Rapidly growing Mycobacteria

Rapidly growing Mycobacteria

Mycobacteria that form colonies clearly visible to the naked eye in less than 7 days on subculture are termed rapid growers.

List of rapidly growing Mycobacteria

Nonchromogenic

* Mycobacterium abcessus
* Mycobacterium agri
* Mycobacterium alvei
* Mycobacterium arupense
* Mycobacterium fortuitum

Photochromogenic

Scotochromogenic

Yellow-Orange
* Mycobacterium aichiense


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