Characterization of Mycobacterium salfingeri sp. nov.: A novel nontuberculous mycobacteria isolated from a human wound infection.

ABSTRACT: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental bacteria commonly found in soil and water in almost every part of the world. While usually non-pathogenic, they can cause acute respiratory and cutaneous infections under certain circumstances or in patients with underlying medical conditions. Contrary to members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, documented human-to-human transmissions of NTM have been rarely reported and most cases result from direct environmental exposure. Here we describe the identification of a new NTM species isolated from a hand laceration of a New York State patient after a fall. This new NTM forms rough, orange pigmented colonies and is naturally resistant to doxycycline and tobramycin. Whole genome analysis reveal no close relatives present in pub

SUBMITTER: Musser E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9589434 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature