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. 1995 Oct;33(10):2757–2758. doi: 10.1128/jcm.33.10.2757-2758.1995

Recovery of Mycobacterium avium from cigarettes.

T Eaton 1, J O Falkinham 3rd 1, C F von Reyn 1
PMCID: PMC228569  PMID: 8567919

Abstract

Mycobacterium avium was recovered from tobacco, cigarette paper, and cigarette filters. M. avium could also be recovered from cigarette filters after the cigarettes had been smoked.

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