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Mycobacterium conspicuum Springer et al. 1996, ATCC 700090 |
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Mycobacterium conspicuum
Gram-positive and nonmotile acid-fast coccobacilli. Does not form spores, capsules or aerial hyphae.
Colony characteristics
Physiology
Opportunistic pathogen, disseminated mycobacteriosis, Biosafety level 2.
First isolated from two male HIV infected patients in Germany. Strain 3895/92 = ATCC 700090 = CIP 105165 = DSM 44136.
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