Acidochromogenicity is a common characteristic in nontuberculous mycobacteria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An acidic environment is something likely encountered by mycobacteria in the environment or in a human host. Previously mycobacterial species had been known to produce carotenoid pigments in response to light or constitutively.</p...

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Main Authors: Felton Jeffrey, Saviola Beatrice
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/4/466