Region of difference 1 in nontuberculous Mycobacterium species adds a phylogenetic and taxonomical character
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- DOI: 10.1128/JB.00683-09
Region of difference 1 in nontuberculous Mycobacterium species adds a phylogenetic and taxonomical character
Abstract
The esat-6 and cfp-10 genes are essential for virulence in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Among nontuberculous mycobacteria, we found these genes only in M. kansasii, M. szulgai, M. marinum, and M. riyadhense, with unique sequences. This adds a phylogenetic and taxonomical characteristic and may represent a virulence factor for nontuberculous mycobacteria.
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