How many letters does the top answer for “rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases” have?

The most common answer is mycobacteria (12 letters).

Crossword clue: rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

mycobacteria 12 letters wn-def

rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases

mycobacterium 13 letters wn-def

rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases