Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (IMAGE) Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology Caption Scanning electron micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which cause TB Credit NIAID Usage Restrictions Please provide credit information with reuse License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.