Mycobacterium abscessus Complex

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A non-taxonomic grouping of bacterial species that are phenotypically or genetically similar to the Mycobacterium abscessus species. This grouping may include but is not limited to: M. abscessus subsp. abscessus, M. abscessus subsp. massiliense, and M. abscessus subsp. bolletii.

**Synonyms:** - MYCOBACTERIUM ABSCESSUS COMPLEX