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. 1984 Jan;25(1):137–139. doi: 10.1128/aac.25.1.137

In vitro susceptibility of human and environmental isolates of Mycobacterium avium, M. intracellulare, and M. scrofulaceum to heavy-metal salts and oxyanions.

J O Falkinham 3rd, K L George, B C Parker, H Gruft
PMCID: PMC185453  PMID: 6230989

Abstract

Because of the widespread distribution of Mycobacterium intracellulare and M. scrofulaceum in southeastern U.S. waters, the susceptibility of members of these species to heavy-metal salts and oxyanions was investigated. Isolates with abnormally high tolerance to mercuric chloride or cadmium chloride were identified.

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