Abstract
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous and have been isolated from a variety of environmental sources, including water. Various NTM were isolated from biofilms in drinking water distribution systems in two urban and two semiurban areas in South Africa. Most of the isolates belonged to opportunistic pathogenic species of the NTM group, but none belonged to the Mycobacterium avium complex.
MeSH terms
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Biofilms / growth & development*
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Colony Count, Microbial
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DNA, Ribosomal / analysis
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Genetic Variation*
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Humans
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / classification*
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / genetics
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / isolation & purification
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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South Africa
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Urban Population*
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Water Microbiology*
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Water Supply*
Substances
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DNA, Ribosomal
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
Associated data
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GENBANK/AY624031
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GENBANK/AY624032
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GENBANK/AY624033
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GENBANK/AY624034
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GENBANK/AY624035
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GENBANK/AY624036
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GENBANK/AY624037
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GENBANK/AY624038
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GENBANK/AY624039
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GENBANK/AY624040
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GENBANK/AY624041
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GENBANK/AY624042
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GENBANK/AY624043
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GENBANK/AY624044