Mycobacterium heckeshornense
Mycobacterium heckeshornense is a species of the phylum Actinomycetota, belonging to the genus Mycobacterium.
Description
Gram-positive, nonmotile and acid-fast rods. Cells are typically rod-shaped, with some coccoid forms.Colony characteristics
Smooth, yellow scotochromogenic colonies appear after 4 weeks of culture.
Physiology
Differential characteristics
- The phylogenetic position of this species is within the cluster defined by M. xenopi and M. botniense.
- Key differentiating features are negative tests for arylsulfatase and pyrazinamidase and susceptibility to antimycobacterial drugs.
Pathogenesis
- Seems to be pathogenic in immunocompetent humans.
- Biosafety level unknown
Type strain
- The type strain was isolated from human lung by bronchoscopy.