On the origin of <it>Mycobacterium ulcerans,</it> the causative agent of Buruli ulcer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Mycobacterium ulcerans</it> is an unusual bacterial pathogen with elusive origins. While closely related to the aquatic dwelling <it>M. marinum</it>, <it>M. ulcerans</it> has evolved the abilit...

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Main Authors: Doig Kenneth D, Holt Kathryn E, Fyfe Janet AM, Lavender Caroline J, Eddyani Miriam, Portaels Françoise, Yeboah-Manu Dorothy, Pluschke Gerd, Seemann Torsten, Stinear Timothy P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/13/258