Abstract
According to the List of Names of Bacteria, there are 149 species and 11 subspecies known in the genus Mycobacterium that are divided into, strict pathogens (Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex) and potentially pathogens denominated non-tuberculous mycobacteria NTM. Among these species, 63 species (42,28%) have been described since the year 2000. NTM are widely distributed in environmen…