Research Article: Identification of Significant Pathogenic Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Species from Presumptive TB Patients Using Partial hsp Gene Sequencing
Introduction:
The Mycobacterium genus encompasses various species, including the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, which is responsible for tuberculosis (TB) infections, Mycobacterium leprae , which associated with leprosy, and a group of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species. The NTM species, also known as Mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT), can be widely found in the common environment, such as soil and water. To this day, over species of NTM are reported. They can be classified into slow-growing mycobacteria…
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