Abstract
Mycobacterium kansasii carrying IS1245, a highly prevalent insertion sequence among Mycobacterium avium isolates, was detected in a mixed culture of M. avium and M. kansasii. The insertion sequence was stable and able to transpose by a replicative mechanism in M. kansasii. These findings may have significant implications for molecular diagnosis and treatment outcome.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Bacterial Typing Techniques
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DNA Fingerprinting
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DNA Transposable Elements*
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics
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Gene Transfer, Horizontal*
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Humans
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Mycobacterium avium / genetics*
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Mycobacterium avium / growth & development
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Mycobacterium kansasii / genetics*
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Mycobacterium kansasii / growth & development
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
Substances
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DNA Transposable Elements
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DNA, Bacterial