Slowly growing Mycobacteria

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Mycobacteria that form colonies clearly visible to the naked eye in more than 7 days on subculture are termed slow growers.

They can cause disease in humans.[1]

List of slowly growing Mycobacteria

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Nonchromogenic

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Rough

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Smooth

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Smooth to rough

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Small and Transparent

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Photochromogenic

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Yellow and smooth

Yellow and rough

Scotochromogenic

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Yellow

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Yellow-Orange

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Rose-Pink

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References

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  1. ^ Sniezek, Patrick J.; Graham, Brad S.; Busch, Heidi Byers; Lederman, Edith R.; Lim, Matthew L.; Poggemyer, Kimberly; Kao, Annie; Mizrahi, Moise; Washabaugh, Gerry; Yakrus, Mitch; Winthrop, Kevin (May 2003). "Rapidly growing mycobacterial infections after pedicures". Arch Dermatol. 139 (5): 629–34. doi:10.1001/archderm.139.5.629. PMID 12756100.