Publications

[identification and isolation of non-tuberculous mycobacteria from environmental samples.]	non-tuberculous mycobacteria (ntm) found frequently in tap water and environment cause important opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. the aim of this study was to isolate and identify non-tuberculous mycobacteria in soil, raw milk and water distribution system samples in mersin (a province located at mediterranean region of turkey). a total of 101 water, 124 soil and 40 milk samples collected from the central part and suburban parts of mersin during november 2003-may 2004 peri ...	2010	21063989
[isolation and identification of mycobacterium bovis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria in raw milk samples in mersin province].	this study was aimed to isolate and identify mycobacterium bovis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria (ntm) species in raw milk samples from cattles and to compare the diagnostic performance of the methods used for that purpose. a total of 145 raw milk samples from cattles were collected from five villages in mersin province (located on mediterrenean region of turkey) between april and june 2008. presence of mycobacteria was investigated by ehrlich ziehl neelsen (ezn) staining method, culture in löw ...	2012	22639317