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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Health ›› 2019, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (2): 146-148.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-3755.2019.02.015

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Advances in identification techniques for nontuberculous mycobacteria strains

Xuan ZENG1,Jian LU1,Yu-xiang XU1,Tao-sheng YE1()   

  1. 1. Department of Respiratory Endoscopy, the Third People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518100, China
  • Received:2019-05-07 Online:2019-06-30 Published:2019-07-10

Abstract:

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) widely exist in nature and can cause disease in humans, and the incidence is increasing year by years. Accurate identification of bacterial species is the prerequisite for precision medicine. In this paper, the experimental principles, advantages, disadvantages and accuracy of the traditional identification methods, bacterial components and molecular biological identification methods were reviewed, in order to provide reference for medical workers.

Key words: Mycobacteria, atypical, Diagnosis, differential, Diagnostic techniques and procedures, Review