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.

List of slowly growing Mycobacteria

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Nonchromogenic

Photochromogenic

• Mycobacterium intermedium

Yellow and smooth

• Mycobacterium asiaticum
• Mycobacterium marinum

Yellow and rough

• Mycobacterium kansasii

Scotochromogenic

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