Definition of Photochromogen. Meaning of Photochromogen. Synonyms of Photochromogen

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- Mycobacteria that form colonies clearly visible to the naked eye in more than 7 days on subculture are termed slow growers. They can cause disease in humans...
- are classified as "Slowly growing Mycobacteria". Runyon I organisms (photochromogens) are slow growing, and produce a yellow-orange pigment when exposed...
- Mycobacterium. As per Runyon's classification it is classified as a photochromogen as it produces pigments only when exposed to light. "Molecular characterization...
- production of yellow/orange carotenoid pigments. Group I contains photochromogens (pigment production induced by light), Group II comprises scotochromogens...
- disease-****ociated bacteria into four groups (Runyon classification): Photochromogens develop pigments in or after being exposed to light. Examples include...
- without light; others require photoactivation for pigment production. Photochromogens produce non-pigmented colonies when grown in the dark, and pigmented...