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Slowly growing Mycobacteria

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Mycobacteria that form colonies clearly visible to the naked eye in more than 7 days on subculture are termed slow growers.

They can cause disease in humans.[1]

List of slowly growing Mycobacteria

Nonchromogenic

Rough

Smooth

Smooth to rough

Small and transparent

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Photochromogenic

Yellow and smooth

Yellow and rough

Scotochromogenic

Yellow

Yellow-orange

Rose-pink

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