The zymogram patterns of esterases and catalases of mycobacterial strains were studied using the thin layer agar electrophoresis. Though there were some variations, Mycobacterium hominis, M. bovis, M. kansasii, M. fortuitum, M. runyonii, M. avium, M. phlei and M. smegmatis seemed to show species‐specific patterns consisting of 2 to 6 esterase bands and one or more catalase bands. The patterns of scotochromogens and nonchromogens were rather variable.
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