| NTM | Nontuberculous mycobacteria |
| eDNA | Environmental DNA |
| IMS-PCR | Immunomagnetic separation polymerase chain reaction |
| nPCR | Nested PCR |
| BLAST | Basic Local Alignment Sequence Tool |
| HEYM | Herrold’s egg yolk medium |
| IMS-PCR | Immunomagnetic separation polymerase chain reaction |
| PPE proteins | Proline-Proline-Glutamic Acid proteins |