Mycobacterium conceptionense

Mycobacterium conceptionense
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Actinobacteria
Order: Actinomycetales
Suborder: Corynebacterineae
Family: Mycobacteriaceae
Genus: Mycobacterium
Species: M. conceptionense
Binomial name
Mycobacterium conceptionense
Adékambi et al. 2006, CCUG 50187

Mycobacterium conceptionense is a non pigmented rapidly growing mycobacterium was first isolated from wound liquid outflow, bone tissue biopsy, and excised skin tissue from a 31-year-old woman who suffered an accidental open right tibia fracture and prolonged stay in a river. Etymology: conceptionense, pertaining to Hôpital de la Conception, the hospital where the first strain was isolated.

Description

Microscopy

Colony characteristics

Physiology

days at temperatures between 25 and 37°C, optimally at 30°C. No growth occurs at 42°C.

Differential characteristics

Pathogenesis

Type strain

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