translation.en: The bacterium is aerobic and non-spore forming1,2. An important feature of M. tuberculosis is that after infection it can remain latent in the body for a long time (even lifelong).
translation.mt: Il-batterju huwa erobiku u ma jifformaw spori 1, 2. Karatteristika importanti ta' M. tuberkolożi hija li wara l-infezzjoni, huwa jista' jibqa' moħbi fil-ġisem għal żmien twil (anke tul l-għomor kollu).