| Literature DB >> 19617365 |
Jakko van Ingen1, Rina de Zwaan, Richard Dekhuijzen, Martin Boeree, Dick van Soolingen.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19617365 PMCID: PMC2737943 DOI: 10.1128/JB.00683-09
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bacteriol ISSN: 0021-9193 Impact factor: 3.490