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Complete genome sequence of Mycobacterium intracellulare strain ATCC 13950(T)
Byoung-Jun Kim1, Beom-Soon Choi, Jong-Sung Lim
1Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Liver Research Institute, SNUMRC, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Journal of Bacteriology
|April 27, 2012
Abstract:
Here we report the first complete genome sequence of Mycobacterium intracellulare ATCC 13950(T), a Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) strain. This genome sequence will serve as a valuable reference for understanding the epidemiologic, biological, and pathogenic aspects of the disparity between MAC members.
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