Lower Recovery of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria from Outdoor Hawai’i Environmental Water Biofilms Compared to Indoor Samples

Lower Recovery of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria from Outdoor Hawai’i Environmental Water Biofilms Compared to Indoor Samples

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental organisms that can cause opportunistic pulmonary disease with species diversity showing significant regional variation. In the United States, Hawai’i shows the highest rate of NTM pulmonary disease. The need for improved understanding of NTM reserv...

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Main Authors: Ravleen Virdi, Melissa E. Lowe, Grant J. Norton, Stephanie N. Dawrs, Nabeeh A. Hasan, L. Elaine Epperson, Cody M. Glickman, Edward D. Chan, Michael Strong, James L. Crooks, Jennifer R. Honda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
nontuberculous mycobacteria
biofilms
environment
Hawai’i
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/2/224

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