Biofilm is a complex structure of microbiome having different bacterial colonies or single type
of cells in a group; adhere to the surface. These cells are embedded in extracellular …

The genus Mycobacterium includes human pathogens (Mycobacterium tuberculosis and
Mycobacterium leprae) and environmental organisms known as non-tuberculous …

The genus Mycobacterium includes some of the deadliest pathogens of History
(Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae), but most of the species within the …

About 20 species of rapidly growing mycobacteria species that are capable of infecting
human beings and causing bloodstream infections have been identified. Many more of …

Curcumin, a phenolic compound extracted from Curcuma longa, exerts multiple
pharmacological effects, including an antimicrobial action. Mycobacterium abscessus, an …

Background Medical tourism is increasingly popular for elective cosmetic surgical
procedures. However, medical tourism has been accompanied by reports of post-surgical …

Background Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung infections are a major public health
concern. Diagnosis of NTM-pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) is difficult because its clinical …

Rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) are environmental organisms capable of causing a
wide spectrum of diseases. We identified 116 cancer patients with RGM. Mycobacterium …

Mycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing mycobacterium increasingly detected in the
neutrophil-rich environment of inflamed tissues, including the cystic fibrosis airway. Studies …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is an intracellular pathogenic bacterium and the causative
agent of tuberculosis. This disease is one of the most ancient and deadliest bacterial …