Mycobacterium botniense

Mycobacterium botniense is a slowly growing "Mycobacterium", which produces a yellow pigment. It was first isolated from a stream of water. "M. botniense" is most closely related to "Mycobacterium xenopi". Etymology: botniense; of Botnia, referring to the Latin name of the province of Finland from which the isolation was made.
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