A novel multiplex assay for species-level identification of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in culture-positive respiratory specimens based on capillary electrophoresis: development and clinical validation
Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) is rising globally, driven predominantly by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), yet treatment is highly species-dependent. We developed a Multiplex assay targeting four clinically important non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species– M. avium , M. intracellu...