Characterization of integrated prophages within diverse species of clinical nontuberculous mycobacteria

Characterization of integrated prophages within diverse species of clinical nontuberculous mycobacteria

Abstract Background Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections are increasing in prevalence, with current estimates suggesting that over 100,000 people in the United States are affected each year. It is unclear how certain species of mycobacteria transition from environmental bacteria to clinical...

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Main Authors: Cody Glickman, Sara M. Kammlade, Nabeeh A. Hasan, L. Elaine Epperson, Rebecca M. Davidson, Michael Strong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Mycobacteriophage
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Prophage
Virulence
Growth rate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-020-01394-y

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