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Genomic characterization of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria.
Scientific reports - 27 Mar 2017
Fedrizzi Tarcisio, Meehan Conor J, Grottola Antonella, Giacobazzi Elisabetta, Fregni Serpini Giulia, Tagliazucchi Sara, Fabio Anna, Bettua Clotilde, Bertorelli Roberto, De Sanctis Veronica, Rumpianesi Fabio, Pecorari Monica, Jousson Olivier, Tortoli Enrico, Segata Nicola
Abstract excerpt
Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium leprae have remained, for many years, the primary species of the genus Mycobacterium of clinical and microbiological interest. The other members of the genus, referred to as nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), have long been underinvestigated. In the last decades, however, the number of reports linking various NTM species with human diseases has steadily increased and...
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