| Mycobacterium decipiens |
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Phylum Actinobacteria, Class Actinobacteria, Order Actinomycetales, Suborder Corynebacterineae, Family Mycobacteriaceae, Genus
Mycobacterium, Mycobacterium decipiens Brown-Elliott et al. 2018.
Closely related to Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC).
Mycobacterium, Mycobacterium decipiens Brown-Elliott et al. 2018.
Closely related to Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC).
Acid-fast rods. Gram-positive. Non-motile. Non-sporeforming.
Grows on solid media in approximately 15-20 days at temperatures
ranging from 25 to 37 ºC, produces rough colonies, and is non-pigmented. No
growth at 42 ºC No growth on MacConkey agar without crystal violet.
ranging from 25 to 37 ºC, produces rough colonies, and is non-pigmented. No
growth at 42 ºC No growth on MacConkey agar without crystal violet.
Undetermined.
Isolated from cutaneous lesions of patients in the USA and Italy.
Susceptible to amikacin, clarithromycin, doxycycline (susceptible/intermediate), linezolid, moxifloxacin, rifabutin and trimethoprim +
sulfamethoxazole. Resistant to rifampicin. Variable resistance to ethambutol and ciprofloxacin.
Susceptible to amikacin, clarithromycin, doxycycline (susceptible/intermediate), linezolid, moxifloxacin, rifabutin and trimethoprim +
sulfamethoxazole. Resistant to rifampicin. Variable resistance to ethambutol and ciprofloxacin.
- Brown-Elliott BA, Simmer PJ, Trovato A, Hyle EP, Droz S, Buckwalter SP, Borroni E, Branda JA, Iana E, Mariottini A, et al.
Mycobacterium decipiens sp. nov., a new species closely related to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. Int J Syst Evol
Microbiol 2018; 68:3557-3562..
Positive results for semi-quantitative catalase, thermostable catalase (68 ºC), and tellurite reduction.
Negative results for niacin accumulation, beta-glucosidase, nitrate reduction, Tween 80 hydrolysis, urease.
Negative results for niacin accumulation, beta-glucosidase, nitrate reduction, Tween 80 hydrolysis, urease.
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