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

Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2018 Jun 25;113(9):e180085. doi: 10.1590/0074-02760180085.

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.

MeSH terms

  • Brazil
  • Computer Graphics
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Genome, Bacterial*
  • Genomics
  • Genotype*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / microbiology*
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / microbiology*
  • Mycobacterium kansasii / genetics*
  • Mycobacterium kansasii / isolation & purification
  • Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial