Slowly growing Mycobacteria

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

They can cause disease in humans.[1]

Nonchromogenic

Rough

Smooth

Smooth to rough

Small and Transparent

Photochromogenic

Yellow and smooth

Yellow and rough

Scotochromogenic

Yellow

Yellow-Orange

Rose-Pink

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