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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)"”.
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Adherence and Biofilm Formation of Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare, and Mycobacterium abscessus in household plumbing
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous in the environment and found in drinking water distribution systems and household plumbing. They are opportunistic pathogens of humans, causing lung disease. Their ability to adhere and form biofilm is attributed to a waxy, lipid-rich, cell envelope. …
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Identifying cross-species regimens for the treatment of rapid-growing and slow-growing nontuberculous Mycobacterium pulmonary infections
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), especially Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium abscessus, are increasingly significant causes of chronic pulmonary disease. Current treatments are lengthy and often ineffective, with culture conversion often below 60% in refractory patient populations. Due to …
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Targeting infectious species by Structure-guided Fragment-based Drug Discovery and in silico approach
… a rapidly growing multidrug-resistant species of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in addition to the well-characterised highly virulent species of ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and …
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Assessing the Potential of Granular Activated Carbon Filters to Limit Pathogen Growth in Drinking Water Plumbing Through Probiotic Versus Prebiotic Mechanisms
Legionella pneumophila (Lp) and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are opportunistic pathogens that can be transmitted via drinking water, when tiny droplets containing the bacteria are aerosolized and inhaled during activities such as showering. The resulting respiratory illnesses, Legionnaires’ …
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Residential Exposure to Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria: Sources and Associations with Pulmonary Disease
The human health impacts of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in home environments remain poorly understood. To better understand the association between NTM colonization of POU sources in homes and MAC pulmonary disease (MAC PD), we continued a case-control study of Washington and Oregon …