Abstract
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) differ from tuberculous mycobacteria as most of them are ubiquitous and saprophytic. A few are considered to have the potential to infect humans. The immunological status of a person determines the advance of disease. On the other hand among environmental factors, water plays the main roles as a resource of contamination in transferring this group of microorganisms to human. The aim of this study is to identify and isolate NTM in the different region of Iran surface water. 62 water samples were collected from different regions of Northern Iran. Cetyl pyridinium chloride (cpc) 0.01
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