Environmental mycobacteria are emerging pathogens causing opportunistic infections in
humans and animals. The health impacts of human-mycobacterial interactions are complex …

In contrast to the notorious pathogens Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M. leprae, the
majority of the mycobacterial species described to date are generally not considered as …

Mycobacteria are a unique group of microorganisms. They are characterised by exceptional
adaptability and durability. They are capable of colonisation and survival even in very …

In recent years, drinking water-associated pathogens that can cause infections in
immunocompromised or otherwise susceptible individuals (henceforth referred to as DWPI) …

Free-living amoebae in water are hosts to many bacterial species living in such an
environment. Such an association enables bacteria to select virulence factors and survive in …

The loss of water from cells is a stress that was likely imposed very early in evolution. An
understanding of the sensitivity or tolerance of cells to depletion of intracellular water is …

The distribution of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAC) in residences was
examined. MAC was only recovered from bathrooms but not from other sites of residences …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is an important human pathogen that is routinely cultured in
clinical and research laboratories. M. tuberculosis can contaminate surfaces and is highly …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) include species that colonize human epithelia, as well
as species that are ubiquitous in soil and aquatic environments. NTM that primarily inhabit …

Abstract Immunotherapy with Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG)—an attenuated strain of
Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) used for anti tuberculosis immunization—is a clinically …