Isolation of nontuberculous mycobacteria species from different water sources: a study of six hospitals in Tehran, Iran

Isolation of nontuberculous mycobacteria species from different water sources: a study of six hospitals in Tehran, Iran

Abstract Purpose Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous bacteria that are naturally resistant to disinfectants and antibiotics and can colonize systems for supplying drinking water. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of NTM in the drinking water of six hospitals in Tehr...

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Main Authors: Sina Moghaddam, Farshad Nojoomi, Arasb Dabbagh Moghaddam, Mojgan Mohammadimehr, Fatemeh Sakhaee, Morteza Masoumi, Seyed Davar Siadat, Abolfazl Fateh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Antibiotic resistance
Hospital drinking water
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-022-02674-z

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