Mycobacterium scrofulaceum: a bacterial contaminant in plant tissue culture
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The identification of a widespread contaminant of plant cell cultures is reported. Mycobacterium scr~luhtceum Prissick and Masson appears as yellow colonies on the medium and plant tissues of many ornamentals being propagated in vitro. It is a Gram positive and acid fast bacterium and requires a specifically formulated medium for growth in pure culture. Many laboratories have alluded to this contaminant but have been unable to identify it because of its culture requirements.
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