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Mycobacterium mageritense sp. nov.
1 Apr 1997
Abstract excerpt
Strains of a new species of rapidly growing, nonphotochromogenic mycobacteria, Mycobacterium mageritense, were isolated from human sputum. The growth characteristics, acid fastness, and mycolic acids of the isolates were consistent with those of Mycobacterium species. The isolates were identified as members of a new species by performing a biochemical analysis and DNA-DNA hybridization experiments, and by...
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