| nontuberculous mycobacteria in soils of la pampa province (argentina). | the presence of nontuberculous mycobacteria (ntm) was investigated in forty soil samples belonging to the four physiographic regions (eastern, central, southern and western) that constitute la pampa province. the presence of ntm in 67.5% of these soil samples was determined. the density of mycobacteria ranged 25-4,500 mycobacteria g-1 dry soil (mean = 516 cfu g-1). significant differences were found in relation to both the investigated regions (p < 0.01) and the soil ph (r = 0.44*) (p = 0.02). t ... | 2002 | 12415895 |