| Literature DB >> 21952541 |
Mónica González-Pérez1, Martha I Murcia, David Landsman, I King Jordan, Leonardo Mariño-Ramírez.
Abstract
We report the first whole-genome sequence of the Mycobacterium colombiense type strain, CECT 3035, which was initially isolated from Colombian HIV-positive patients and causes respiratory and disseminated infections. Preliminary comparative analyses indicate that the M. colombiense lineage has experienced a substantial genome expansion, possibly contributing to its distinct pathogenic capacity.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21952541 PMCID: PMC3187203 DOI: 10.1128/JB.05928-11
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bacteriol ISSN: 0021-9193 Impact factor: 3.490