Slowly growing Mycobacteria
Mycobacteria that form colonies clearly visible to the naked eye in more than 7 days on subculture are termed slow growers.
They can cause disease in humans.[1]
List of slowly growing Mycobacteria
Nonchromogenic
Rough
Smooth
- Mycobacterium branderi
- Mycobacterium heidelbergense
- Mycobacterium intracellulare
- Mycobacterium malmoense
Smooth to rough
Small and Transparent
- Mycobacterium avium avium
- Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis
- Mycobacterium avium silvaticum
- Mycobacterium genavense
- Mycobacterium montefiorense
- Mycobacterium ulcerans
Photochromogenic
Yellow and smooth
Yellow and rough
Scotochromogenic
Yellow
Rose-Pink
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References
- "Rapidly growing mycobacterial infections after pedicures". Arch Dermatol. 139 (5): 629–34. May 2003. doi:10.1001/archderm.139.5.629. PMID 12756100.
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