👉 The term "untuberculous" is used to describe a type of bacteria that has not been cultured from a living organism. These bacteria are typically found in nature, but they have never been isolated and therefore cannot be grown or tested for their characteristics. Untuberculous bacteria can exist in the environment and can survive without being fed by other organisms. They are often associated with certain types of infections, such as tuberculosis (TB) and syphilis (SJS), which are characterized by
