Species Typing of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria by Use of Deoxyribozyme Sensors.

Background: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species are a rising threat, especially to patients living with pulmonary comorbidities. Current point-of-care diagnostics fail to adequately identify and differentiate NTM species from (). Definitive culture- and molecular-based testing can take weeks to months and requires sending samples out to specialized diagnostic laboratories.