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Reducing Exposure to Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Feb 28 8:05pm | Replies (123)
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@valerie613

Please see the article post by Armando, Sept. 16th, by Dr. Joseph Falkinham. He talks about an electric kettle being better at killing NTM than boiling water in a pot. "Reducing Exposure to Nontuberculolus Mycobacteria. I emailed Dr. Falkinham and he said to be sure the water boils for at least 10 minutes to kill NTM.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Oct 7, 2021

I just reread the article, and see the recommendation. but there is no electric kettle that boils for 10 minutes.
However, based on his reference to killing e. coli, the 2021 CDC guidelines instruct to boil for 1 minute to kill it.(https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/travel/backcountry_water_treatment.html)
And I have searched and searched for any study or test that requires 10 minutes of boiling...

I await a webinar with Dr Falkinham to address this issue.
Sue

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