title: Evidence suggesting that the life span of Mycobacterium avium complex is longer than that of other mycobacteria.
abstract: Mycobacterium avium complex strains often contain considerably more numbers of viable bacterial units per mg wet weight than other mycobacteria, especially other slowly growing ones. This finding suggests that the life span of M. avium complex strains is often longer than the life span of other mycobacteria. The other mycobacteria, especially slowly growing ones seem to die more rapidly after their multiplication.
authors.affiliation: National Chubu Hospital, Aichi.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsukamura
mesh_terms: D002455:Cell Division; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development*; D015269:Mycobacterium avium Complex / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development*; D013045:Species Specificity; D013997:Time Factors