Introduction TrueNat is a rapid, chip-based, and portable molecular diagnostic test. It is developed by Molbio Diagnostics for the detection of tuberculosis…
Introduction Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) are a large group of over 190 species of mycobacteria that are present in the environment…
Introduction The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) is a group of genetically related bacterial species that cause tuberculosis (TB) in humans and various…
Introduction Mycobacterium fortuitum is a rapidly growing, nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM). It is found ubiquitously in the environment, primarily associated with skin,…
Introduction An Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) is a modern blood test used to identify if a person is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It…
Introduction The Line Probe Assay (LPA) is a rapid molecular diagnostic test used to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and its resistance…
Introduction The VITEK MS PRIME is a benchtop, high-throughput automated identification system that works on the principle of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time…
Introduction Taxonomy: Member of the Micrococcaceae family. Its nomenclature has evolved significantly; first described as Micrococcus in 1974, it was reclassified as Kocuria in 1995 and finally…