ArticleApplied and environmental microbiology2026
A cross-environment comparison of nontuberculous mycobacterial diversity.
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- A Type VII-secreted toxin enables inter-mycobacterial competition.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Laboratory and field performance of 2-(thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole against fast-growing nontuberculous mycobacteria found in metalworking fluid.Journal of industrial microbiology & biotechnology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a group of environmental bacteria that encompass nearly 200 described species, some of which can cause chronic pulmonary and extrapulmonary infections in humans. What makes these infections unique is that they are environmentally acquired, yet there remains a limited understanding of how different environments contribute to potential pathogen exposure. Here, we use new and existing marker gene data sets to compare the amounts and types of NTM across three environments known to harbor mycobacteria, surface waters, soil, and household plumbing biofilms, to better understand potential pathogen occurrence in each environment. We used 16S rRNA gene sequencing, in tandem with mycobacterial-specific marker gene sequencing, to characterize variation in the relative abundances of the genus
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