Utilization of molecular and conventional methods for the identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria isolated from different water sources
Background: The environment is the nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) reservoir, opportunistic pathogens of great diversity and ubiquity, which is observed in the constant description of new species capable of causing infection. Since its introduction, molecular methods are essential for species iden...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Mycobacteriology |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2018;volume=7;issue=1;spage=53;epage=60;aulast=Tortone |