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Methylobacterium spp. as an indicator for the presence or absence of Mycobacterium spp.
23 Mar 2016
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OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND: A published survey of bacteria in showerhead biofilm samples revealed that Methylobacterium spp. and Mycobacterium spp. seldom coexisted in biofilms. METHODS: To confirm that information, biofilm samples were collected from household plumbing of Mycobacterium avium patients and Methylobacterium spp. and M. avium numbers were measured by direct colony counts. RESULTS: The results demonstrated...
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