Review of the Occurrence of Mycobactin Dependence Among Mycobacteria Species

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Journal Ann Rech Vet

Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Date 1984 Jan 1

PMID 6393849

Citations 8

Authors

M F Thorel

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Abstract

Most mycobacteria are able to make mycobactin for themselves. But, Mycobacterium paratuberculosis, M. avium atypical like wood-pigeon mycobacteria and some strains of M. avium typical for the primary isolation, lack this capacity and require mycobactin for growth in the laboratory.

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