TABLE 1.
Mycobacterium species tested
| Species | No. of isolates tested | Reference strainsa |
|---|---|---|
| M. tuberculosis | 16 | TMC 119 (ATCC 35810) |
| M. bovis | 10 | TMC 412 (ATCC 35726) |
| M. bovis BCG (BCG Tice) | 10 | TMC 1028 (ATCC 35743) |
| M. africanum | 2 | CDC72-1432 |
| M. microti | 2 | TMC 1608 (ATCC 35782) |
| M. avium | 10 | TMC 716 (ATCC 35717) |
| M. intracellulare | 3 | TMC 1469 (ATCC 35772) |
| M. simiae | 7 | TMC 1226 (ATCC 25275) |
| M. gordonae | 13 | TMC 1324 (ATCC 14470) |
| M. kansasii | 10 | TMC 1214 (ATCC 35777) |
| M. fortuitum | 5 | CDC85-1098 |
| M. peregrinum | 3 | TMC 1547 (ATCC 14467) |
| M. chelonae | 5 | TMC 1524 (ATCC 35749) |
| M. abscessus | 5 | TMC 1542 (ATCC 35751) |
| M. celatum | 9 | ATCC 51131 |
| M. marinum | 10 | 909b |
| M. asiaticum | 8 | CDC88-334 |
| M. mucogenicum | 10 | CDC86-650 |
| M. malmoense | 9 | 01355b |
| M. gastri | 8 | ATCC 25127 |
| M. scrofulaceum | 8 | CDC89-447 |
| M. szulgai | 9 | 954b |
| M. xenopi | 8 | CDC90-TI-723 |
| Total | 180 |
a
Strain used for development and standardization of the procedure.
b
Strain provided by W. R. Butler.