| isolation of nontuberculous mycobacteria from hospital waters in turkey. | nontuberculous mycobacteria (ntm) are ubiquitous in hot and cold water distribution systems. with molecular typing methods it was shown that water can be the source of colonization and infection with ntm. the aim of our study was the investigation of ntm in hot and cold water samples taken from various departments of two hospitals in istanbul, turkey. totally, 160 water samples were examined. the temperature, ph, and free chlorine levels of water samples were measured between 10-41 °c, 6.78-7.98 ... | 2013 | 23509870 |