Abstract
The reliability of the BacT/Alert 3D unit for automated detection of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) that grow optimally at 30 °C was assessed. This system reliably maintained a temperature of 30 °C and detected 50% of the clinical NTM strains (5 Mycobacterium marinum and 3 Mycobacterium gordonae strains) faster than 37 °C culture.
MeSH terms
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Automation / methods*
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Bacteriological Techniques / methods*
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Humans
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Mycobacterium Infections / diagnosis*
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Mycobacterium marinum / classification*
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Mycobacterium marinum / growth & development
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Mycobacterium marinum / isolation & purification*
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / classification*
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / growth & development
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / isolation & purification*
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Temperature