Species diversity and molecular analysis of opportunistic Mycobacterium, Nocardia and Rhodococcus isolated from the hospital environment in a developing country, a potential resources for nosocomial infection

Abstract Background Hospital environmental resources have a significant role in cross-transmission of opportunistic pathogens such as actinomycetes species to the patients. Actinomycetes have a remarkable capability to survive in adverse and harsh conditions of hospital environments; therefore, they...

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Main Authors: Marzieh Siavashifar, Fatemeh Rezaei, Tahereh Motallebirad, Davood Azadi, Abdorrahim Absalan, Zahra Naserramezani, Mohadeseh Golshani, Morteza Jafarinia, Kazem Ghaffari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Genes and Environment
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41021-021-00173-7