Runyon group I mycobacteria

Runyon group I my·co·bac·te·ri·a

mycobacteria that produce a bright yellow color when grown in the presence of light. Organisms placed in this group include Mycobacterium kansasii. Synonym(s): photochromogens

Run·yon group I my·co·bac·te·ri·a

(rŭn'yŏn grūp mī'kō-bak-tēr'ē-ă) Mycobacteria that produce a bright yellow color when grown in the presence of light. Organisms placed in this group include Mycobacterium kansasii.