All of the following are true of M. leprae EXCEPT
A) it survives ingestion by macrophages.
B) it invades cells of the PNS.
C) it has a very short generation time of approximately twelve hours.
D) it grows best at temperatures below 37° C.
E) it can be cultured in armadillos.

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M. leprae has a very slow generation time of approximately 14 days, which makes it difficult to culture in a laboratory setting.

All of the Following Are True of M