Whole genome sequence of Mycobacterium kansasii isolates of the genotype 1 from Brazilian patients with pulmonary disease demonstrates considerable heterogeneity

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Whole genome sequence of Mycobacterium kansasii isolates of the genotype 1 from Brazilian patients with pulmonary disease demonstrates considerable heterogeneity

Machado, E.; Vasconcellos, S. E. G.; Cerdeira, C.; Gomes, L. L.; Junqueira, R.; Carvalho, L. D.; Ramos, J. P.; Redner, P.; Campos, C. E. D.; Caldas, P. C. S.; Gomes, A. P. C. S.; Goldenberg, T.; Montes, F. F.; Mello, F. C. Q.; Mussi, V. O.; Lasunskaia, E.; van Soolingen, D.; Miranda, A. B.; Rigouts, L.; de Jong, B. C.; Meehan, C. J.; Catanho, M.; Suffys, P. N.

Journal Name:

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Issue Date:

2018

Volume:

113

Issue:

Pages:

e180085

DOI:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0074-02760180085

Language:

English

Type:

Article

Keywords:

Mycobacterium kansasii
Bacteriology
Genomics
Pulmonary diseases
Brazil
America-Latin

Abstract:

Mycobacterium kansasii is an opportunistic pathogen and one of the most commonly encountered species in individuals with lung disease. We here report the complete genome sequence of 12 clinical isolates of M. kansasii from patients with pulmonary disease in Brazil.

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