| distribution of environmental mycobacteria in karonga district, northern malawi. | the genus mycobacterium includes many species that are commonly found in the environment (in soil and water or associated with plants and animals), as well as species that are responsible for two major human diseases, tuberculosis (mycobacterium tuberculosis) and leprosy (mycobacterium leprae). the distribution of environmental mycobacteria was investigated in the context of a long-term study of leprosy, tuberculosis, mycobacterium bovis bcg vaccination, and the responses of individuals to vario ... | 2006 | 16597928 |