Sh Nilica Devi The nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a grouping of all Mycobacterium species other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis(which causes tuberculosis) and Mycobacterium leprae(which causes leprosy). Also referred to as “mycobacteria other than tuberculosis” (MOTT), atypical mycobacteria, and/or environmental bacteria, NTM are typically environmental organisms residing in soil and natural as well as treated water. They […]
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