Since the nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental pathogens in which they are found in water, soil, and dust, is there a possibility that NTMs can be isolated in public places or surfaces such as playgrounds?
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is also known as atypical mycobacteria. Several species of NTM have been isolated from different sources including the camping grounds, recreational parks, etc.
You can try to isolate NTM from the play grounds by using standard microbiological techniques.
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