Scotochromogenic
Scotochromogenic bacteria develop pigment in the dark or in the light. Runyon Group II nontuberculous mycobacteria are examples but the term could apply to many other organisms.
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| Slowly growing (R1P=photochromogenic; R2S=scotochromogenic; R3N=nonchromogenic) |
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| Rapidly growing/ Runyon IV |
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