Mycobacterium chelonae RAMC is an aerobe, mesophilic, rod-shaped human pathogen that was isolated from tortoise tubercle.
rod-shaped aerobe mesophilic human pathogen genome sequence 16S sequence
SI-ID 41266
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| Domain Bacillati |
| Phylum Actinomycetota |
| Class Actinomycetes |
| Order Mycobacteriales |
| Family Mycobacteriaceae |
| Genus Mycobacterium |
| Species Mycobacterium chelonae |
| Full scientific name Mycobacterium chelonae corrig. Bergey et al. 1923 (Approved Lists 1980) |
| Synonyms (2) |
| @ref | Name | Growth | Medium link | Composition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11257 | MIDDLEBROOK MEDIUM (DSMZ Medium 645) | Medium recipe at MediaDive  | Name: MIDDLEBROOK MEDIUM (DSMZ Medium 645) Composition: Bacto Middlebrook 7H10 agar 20.9945 g/l Glycerol Distilled water | ||
| 36330 | MEDIUM 55 - for Mycobacterium | ||||
| 118228 | CIP Medium 55 | Medium recipe at CIP |
| @ref | Growth | Type | Temperature (°C) | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11257 | positive | growth | 37 | mesophilic | |
| 36330 | positive | growth | 37 | mesophilic | |
| 43559 | positive | growth | 25-30 | mesophilic | |
| 43559 | negative | growth | 45 | ||
| 43559 | negative | growth | 37 | ||
| 57692 | positive | growth | 30 | mesophilic | |
| 67770 | positive | growth | 28 | mesophilic | |
| 118228 | positive | growth | 22-37 | ||
| 118228 | negative | growth | 10 | ||
| 118228 | negative | growth | 45 |
| 67770 | Observationquinones: MK-9(H2) |
| @ref | Value | Activity | Ec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43559 | acid phosphatase | + | 3.1.3.2 | |
| 68382 | acid phosphatase | + | 3.1.3.2 | from API zym |
| 118228 | alcohol dehydrogenase | - | 1.1.1.1 | |
| 43559 | alkaline phosphatase | - | 3.1.3.1 | |
| 68382 | alkaline phosphatase | - | 3.1.3.1 | from API zym |
| 43559 | alpha-chymotrypsin | - | 3.4.21.1 | |
| 68382 | alpha-chymotrypsin | + | 3.4.21.1 | from API zym |
| 43559 | alpha-fucosidase | - | 3.2.1.51 | |
| 68382 | alpha-fucosidase | - | 3.2.1.51 | from API zym |
| 43559 | alpha-galactosidase | - | 3.2.1.22 | |
| 68382 | alpha-galactosidase | - | 3.2.1.22 | from API zym |
| 43559 | alpha-glucosidase | + | 3.2.1.20 | |
| 68382 | alpha-glucosidase | + | 3.2.1.20 | from API zym |
| 43559 | alpha-mannosidase | + | 3.2.1.24 | |
| 68382 | alpha-mannosidase | - | 3.2.1.24 | from API zym |
| 43559 | beta-galactosidase | +/- | 3.2.1.23 | |
| 68382 | beta-galactosidase | - | 3.2.1.23 | from API zym |
| 118228 | beta-galactosidase | - | 3.2.1.23 | |
| 43559 | beta-glucosidase | + | 3.2.1.21 | |
| 68382 | beta-glucosidase | - | 3.2.1.21 | from API zym |
| 43559 | beta-glucuronidase | - | 3.2.1.31 | |
| 68382 | beta-glucuronidase | - | 3.2.1.31 | from API zym |
| 118228 | catalase | + | 1.11.1.6 | |
| 43559 | cystine arylamidase | + | 3.4.11.3 | |
| 68382 | cystine arylamidase | + | 3.4.11.3 | from API zym |
| 43559 | esterase (C 4) | + | ||
| 68382 | esterase (C 4) | + | from API zym | |
| 43559 | esterase Lipase (C 8) | + | ||
| 68382 | esterase lipase (C 8) | + | from API zym | |
| 118228 | gamma-glutamyltransferase | + | 2.3.2.2 | |
| 43559 | leucine arylamidase | + | 3.4.11.1 | |
| 68382 | leucine arylamidase | + | 3.4.11.1 | from API zym |
| 43559 | lipase (C 14) | + | ||
| 68382 | lipase (C 14) | - | from API zym | |
| 118228 | lysine decarboxylase | - | 4.1.1.18 | |
| 43559 | N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase | - | 3.2.1.52 | |
| 68382 | N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase | - | 3.2.1.52 | from API zym |
| 43559 | naphthol-AS-BI-phosphohydrolase | - | ||
| 68382 | naphthol-AS-BI-phosphohydrolase | + | from API zym | |
| 118228 | ornithine decarboxylase | - | 4.1.1.17 | |
| 118228 | oxidase | - | ||
| 43559 | trypsin | - | 3.4.21.4 | |
| 68382 | trypsin | - | 3.4.21.4 | from API zym |
| 118228 | tryptophan deaminase | - | ||
| 118228 | urease | + | 3.5.1.5 | |
| 43559 | valine arylamidase | + | ||
| 68382 | valine arylamidase | + | from API zym |
Global distribution of 16S sequence AF480594 (>99% sequence identity) for Mycobacteroides from Microbeatlas 
 Aquatic Samples |
6199 |
 Soil Samples |
7046 |
 Animal Samples |
7007 |
 Plant Samples |
1742 |
| Total Samples | 21994 |
| @ref | Description | Assembly level | INSDC accession | BV-BRC accession | IMG accession | NCBI tax ID | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66792 | ASM163280v1 assembly for Mycobacteroides chelonae CCUG 47445 | complete | GCA_001632805   | 1460372.6  | 2687453534  | 1460372 | 99.3 | |
| 66792 | ASM435524v1 assembly for [Mycobacterium] chelonae subsp. chelonae DSM 43804 | complete | GCA_004355245 | 2099321.3 | 2857061820 | 2099321 | 99.12 | |
| 66792 | ASM97180v1 assembly for Mycobacteroides chelonae ATCC 35752 | chromosome | GCA_000971805 | 1774.35 | 2627854125 | 1774 | 84.93 | |
| 67770 | ASM210205v1 assembly for Mycobacteroides chelonae ATCC 35752 | contig | GCA_002102055 | 1774.83 | 8019322379 | 1774 | 77.69 | |
| 67770 | ASM194254v1 assembly for Mycobacteroides chelonae ATCC 35752 | contig | GCA_001942545 | 1774.68 | 8032910900 | 1774 | 75.49 | |
| 67770 | 48269_G01 assembly for Mycobacteroides chelonae NCTC946 | complete | GCA_900637115 | 1774.91 | 8117865876 | 1774 | 71.64 |
| @ref | Description | Accession | Length | Database | NCBI tax ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20218 | Mycobacterium chelonae gene for 16S ribosomal RNA, partial sequence, strain: JCM 6388 | AB548610 | 1468 |  | 1774 | |
| 20218 | Mycobacterium chelonae DNA, 16S-23S ribosomal RNA intergenic spacer, partial sequence, strain: JCM 6388 | AB548611 | 294 | | 1774 | |
| 20218 | Mycobacterium chelonae strain ATCC35752 16S ribosomal RNA (rrs) gene, partial sequence | AF059852 | 171 | | 1774 | |
| 20218 | Mycobacterium chelonae 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence | AF480594 | 1441 | | 1774 | |
| 20218 | Mycobacterium chelonae 16S ribosomal RNA gene and 16S-23S intergenic spacer, partial sequence | AY498739 | 253 | | 1774 | |
| 20218 | M.chelonae 16S rRNA gene | X82236 | 1071 | | 1774 | |
| 20218 | Mycobacterium chelonae murA and 16S rRNA gene | Y13911 | 904 | | 1774 | |
| 67770 | Mycobacteroides chelonae strain CIP 104535 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence | AY457072 | 1481 | | 1774 | |
| 124043 | Mycobacteroides chelonae strain JCM 6388 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. | OQ600714 | 673 | | 1774 | |
| 124043 | Mycobacterium chelonae strain CIP 104535 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. | AF547909 | 540 | | 1774 | |
| Topic | Title | Authors | Journal | DOI | Year | |
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| Systemic Granulomatosis in the Meagre Argyrosomus regius: Fishing for a Plausible Etiology. | Murgia C, Cubeddu T, Burrai GP, Alberti A, Bertolotti L, Colitti B, Prearo M, Pastorino P, Esposito G, Mandrioli L, Barbera G, Sanna MA, Polinas M, Soto E, Antuofermo E. | Vet Sci | 10.3390/vetsci11120597 | 2024 | | |
| Phylogeny | Intra- and interpatient variability of the hsp65 and 16S-23S intergenic gene region in Mycobacterium abscessus strains from patients with cystic fibrosis. | Konig B, Tammer I, Sollich V, Konig W. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.43.7.3500-3503.2005 | 2005 | |
| Enzymology | Evaluation of the invader assay with the BACTEC MGIT 960 system for prompt isolation and identification of mycobacterial species from clinical specimens. | Ichimura S, Nagano M, Ito N, Shimojima M, Egashira T, Miyamoto C, Ohkusu K, Ezaki T. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.02289-06 | 2007 | |
| Phylogeny | Phylogenomics and Comparative Genomic Studies Robustly Support Division of the Genus Mycobacterium into an Emended Genus Mycobacterium and Four Novel Genera. | Gupta RS, Lo B, Son J. | Front Microbiol | 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00067 | 2018 | |
| Common Features of Environmental Mycobacterium chelonae from Colorado Using Partial and Whole Genomic Sequence Analyses. | Glauser KG, Kelley RE, Leonard WJ, Hendrix J, Petri S, Tong EI, Chan YL, Lipner EM, Dawrs SN, Honda JR. | Curr Microbiol | 10.1007/s00284-023-03589-2 | 2024 | | |
| Genetics | Characterization of the cluster MabR prophages of Mycobacterium abscessus and Mycobacterium chelonae. | Cote J, Welch C, Kimble M, Archambault D, Ross JC, Orellana H, Amero K, Bourett C, Daigle A, Hutchison KW, Molloy SD. | G3 (Bethesda) | 10.1093/g3journal/jkac188 | 2022 | |
| Cause Analysis of an Infection in Facelift Surgery Due to Mycobacterium chelonae. | Decalonne M, Lecorche E, Hau E, Petiteau A, Moreau C, Milan O, Lanotte P, Mereghetti L, Cambau E, van der Mee-Marquet N. | Front Med (Lausanne) | 10.3389/fmed.2019.00243 | 2019 | | |
| Polyphenols could be Effective in Exerting a Disinfectant-Like Action on Bioprosthetic Heart Valves, Counteracting Bacterial Adhesiveness. | Naso F, Calafiore AM, Gaudino M, Zilla P, Haverich A, Colli A, Melder RJ, Gandaglia A. | Cardiol Cardiovasc Med | 10.26502/fccm.92920287 | 2022 | | |
| Clinical Evaluation of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Elite Agar, a New Medium for the Isolation of NTM: a Multicenter Study. | Broncano-Lavado A, Barrado L, Lopez-Roa P, Cacho J, Domingo D, Hernandez S, Garcia-Martinez J, Millan MR, Perez-Cecilia E, Ruiz-Serrano MJ, Salso S, Simon M, Tato M, Toro C, Valverde-Canovas JF, Esteban J. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.00036-23 | 2023 | | |
| Metabolism | Increased whiB7 expression and antibiotic resistance in Mycobacterium chelonae carrying two prophages. | Cushman J, Freeman E, McCallister S, Schumann A, Hutchison KW, Molloy SD. | BMC Microbiol | 10.1186/s12866-021-02224-z | 2021 | |
| Whole-Genome Sequences of Four Strains Closely Related to Members of the Mycobacterium chelonae Group, Isolated from Biofilms in a Drinking Water Distribution System Simulator. | Gomez-Alvarez V, Revetta RP. | Genome Announc | 10.1128/genomea.01539-15 | 2016 | | |
| Current Updates on Mycobacterial Taxonomy, 2018 to 2019. | Armstrong DT, Parrish N. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.01528-20 | 2021 | | |
| ERA-CRISPR/Cas12a system: a rapid, highly sensitive and specific assay for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. | Gan T, Yu J, Deng Z, He J. | Front Cell Infect Microbiol | 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1454076 | 2024 | | |
| Short Signature rpoB Gene Sequence to Differentiate Species in Mycobacterium abscessus Group. | Bao JR, Shier KL, Master RN, Jones RS, Clark RB. | Microbiol Spectr | 10.1128/spectrum.02534-21 | 2022 | | |
| Pathogenicity | Disinfectant Susceptibility Profiling of Glutaraldehyde-Resistant Nontuberculous Mycobacteria. | Burgess W, Margolis A, Gibbs S, Duarte RS, Jackson M. | Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol | 10.1017/ice.2017.75 | 2017 | |
| Draft Genome Sequences of Six Mycobacterium immunogenum Strains Obtained from a Chloraminated Drinking Water Distribution System Simulator. | Gomez-Alvarez V, Revetta RP. | Genome Announc | 10.1128/genomea.01538-15 | 2016 | | |
| Enzymology | Mycobacterium chelonae associated with tumor-like skin and oral masses in farmed Russian sturgeons (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii). | Antuofermo E, Pais A, Nuvoli S, Hetzel U, Burrai GP, Rocca S, Caffara M, Giorgi I, Pedron C, Prearo M. | BMC Vet Res | 10.1186/1746-6148-10-18 | 2014 | |
| Pathogenicity | Role of porins in the susceptibility of Mycobacterium smegmatis and Mycobacterium chelonae to aldehyde-based disinfectants and drugs. | Svetlikova Z, Skovierova H, Niederweis M, Gaillard JL, McDonnell G, Jackson M. | Antimicrob Agents Chemother | 10.1128/aac.00590-09 | 2009 | |
| Identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria species by multiplex real-time PCR with high-resolution melting. | Peixoto ADS, Montenegro LML, Lima AS, Melo FL, Barbosa Junior WL, Neves MMC, Ramos JP, Schindler HC, Medeiros ZM. | Rev Soc Bras Med Trop | 10.1590/0037-8682-0211-2020 | 2020 | | |
| Pathogenicity | Biofilms of Pathogenic Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Targeted by New Therapeutic Approaches. | Aung TT, Yam JK, Lin S, Salleh SM, Givskov M, Liu S, Lwin NC, Yang L, Beuerman RW. | Antimicrob Agents Chemother | 10.1128/aac.01509-15 | 2016 | |
| Enzymology | Comparison of culture methods for isolation of nontuberculous mycobacteria from surface waters. | Radomski N, Cambau E, Moulin L, Haenn S, Moilleron R, Lucas FS. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.02659-09 | 2010 | |
| Pathogenicity | Development of a rapid ATP bioluminescence assay for biocidal susceptibility testing of rapidly growing mycobacteria. | Kapoor R, Yadav JS. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.01482-10 | 2010 | |
| Development of 2nd generation aminomethyl spectinomycins that overcome native efflux in Mycobacterium abscessus. | Phelps GA, Cheramie MN, Fernando DM, Selchow P, Meyer CJ, Waidyarachchi SL, Dharuman S, Liu J, Meuli M, Molin MD, Killam BY, Murphy PA, Reeve SM, Wilt LA, Anderson SM, Yang L, Lee RB, Temrikar ZH, Lukka PB, Meibohm B, Polikanov YS, Hobbie SN, Bottger EC, Sander P, Lee RE. | Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A | 10.1073/pnas.2314101120 | 2024 | | |
| Phylogeny | Characterization of mycobacteria from a major Brazilian outbreak suggests that revision of the taxonomic status of members of the Mycobacterium chelonae-M. abscessus group is needed. | Leao SC, Tortoli E, Viana-Niero C, Ueki SY, Lima KV, Lopes ML, Yubero J, Menendez MC, Garcia MJ. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.00808-09 | 2009 | |
| Phylogeny | LightCycler-based differentiation of Mycobacterium abscessus and Mycobacterium chelonae. | Sedlacek L, Rifai M, Feldmann K, Bange FC. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.42.7.3284-3287.2004 | 2004 | |
| Pathogenicity | In vitro activities of tigecycline and 10 other antimicrobials against nonpigmented rapidly growing mycobacteria. | Fernandez-Roblas R, Martin-de-Hijas NZ, Fernandez-Martinez AI, Garcia-Almeida D, Gadea I, Esteban J. | Antimicrob Agents Chemother | 10.1128/aac.00695-08 | 2008 | |
| Pathogenicity | Evaluation of mycobactericidal activity of selected chemical disinfectants and antiseptics according to European standards. | Bocian E, Grzybowska W, Tyski S. | Med Sci Monit | 10.12659/msm.890175 | 2014 | |
| Phylogeny | Comparison of methods for Identification of Mycobacterium abscessus and M. chelonae isolates. | Yakrus MA, Hernandez SM, Floyd MM, Sikes D, Butler WR, Metchock B. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.39.11.4103-4110.2001 | 2001 | |
| Phylogeny | Diversity of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis patterns of Mycobacterium abscessus type 2 clinical isolates. | Matsumoto CK, Chimara E, Bombarda S, Duarte RS, Leao SC. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.01665-10 | 2011 | |
| Pathogenicity | In vitro susceptibilities of rapidly growing mycobacteria to telithromycin (HMR 3647) and seven other antimicrobials. | Fernandez-Roblas R, Esteban J, Cabria F, Lopez JC, Jimenez MS, Soriano F. | Antimicrob Agents Chemother | 10.1128/aac.44.1.181-182.2000 | 2000 | |
| Phylogeny | Identification of Mycobacterium species by comparative analysis of the dnaA gene. | Mukai T, Miyamoto Y, Yamazaki T, Makino M. | FEMS Microbiol Lett | 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2005.00031.x | 2006 | |
| Enzymology | Epidemic of postsurgical infections caused by Mycobacterium massiliense. | Duarte RS, Lourenco MC, Fonseca Lde S, Leao SC, Amorim Ede L, Rocha IL, Coelho FS, Viana-Niero C, Gomes KM, da Silva MG, Lorena NS, Pitombo MB, Ferreira RM, Garcia MH, de Oliveira GP, Lupi O, Vilaca BR, Serradas LR, Chebabo A, Marques EA, Teixeira LM, Dalcolmo M, Senna SG, Sampaio JL. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.00027-09 | 2009 | |
| Phylogeny | Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium massiliense and Mycobacterium bolletii in isolates collected from outbreaks of infections after laparoscopic surgeries and cosmetic procedures. | Viana-Niero C, Lima KV, Lopes ML, Rabello MC, Marsola LR, Brilhante VC, Durham AM, Leao SC. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.02052-07 | 2008 | |
| Phylogeny | Lack of usefulness of carbon utilization tests for identification of Mycobacterium mucogenicum. | Conville PS, Witebsky FG. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.39.7.2725-2728.2001 | 2001 | |
| Phylogeny | Ability of ciprofloxacin but not pipemidic acid to differentiate all three biovariants of Mycobacterium fortuitum from Mycobacterium chelonae. | Steele LC, Wallace RJ. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.25.2.456-457.1987 | 1987 | |
| Pathogenicity | Activities of four macrolides, including clarithromycin, against Mycobacterium fortuitum, Mycobacterium chelonae, and M. chelonae-like organisms. | Brown BA, Wallace RJ, Onyi GO, De Rosas V, Wallace RJ. | Antimicrob Agents Chemother | 10.1128/aac.36.1.180 | 1992 | |
| Pathogenicity | Rufomycin Targets ClpC1 Proteolysis in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M. abscessus. | Choules MP, Wolf NM, Lee H, Anderson JR, Grzelak EM, Wang Y, Ma R, Gao W, McAlpine JB, Jin YY, Cheng J, Lee H, Suh JW, Duc NM, Paik S, Choe JH, Jo EK, Chang CL, Lee JS, Jaki BU, Pauli GF, Franzblau SG, Cho S. | Antimicrob Agents Chemother | 10.1128/aac.02204-18 | 2019 | |
| Phylogeny | Rapid-cycle PCR and fluorimetry for detection of mycobacteria. | Lachnik J, Ackermann B, Bohrssen A, Maass S, Diephaus C, Puncken A, Stermann M, Bange FC. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.40.9.3364-3373.2002 | 2002 | |
| Phylogeny | Variables affecting results of sodium chloride tolerance test for identification of rapidly growing mycobacteria. | Conville PS, Witebsky FG. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.36.6.1555-1559.1998 | 1998 | |
| Genetic heterogeneity within Mycobacterium fortuitum complex species: genotypic criteria for identification. | Kirschner P, Kiekenbeck M, Meissner D, Wolters J, Bottger EC. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.30.11.2772-2775.1992 | 1992 | | |
| Enzymology | Pyrosequencing for rapid detection of extensively drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical isolates and clinical specimens. | Lin SY, Rodwell TC, Victor TC, Rider EC, Pham L, Catanzaro A, Desmond EP. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.01821-13 | 2014 | |
| Pathogenicity | Intrinsic macrolide resistance in Mycobacterium smegmatis is conferred by a novel erm gene, erm(38). | Nash KA. | Antimicrob Agents Chemother | 10.1128/aac.47.10.3053-3060.2003 | 2003 | |
| Enzymology | Simultaneous discrimination between 15 fish pathogens by using 16S ribosomal DNA PCR and DNA microarrays. | Warsen AE, Krug MJ, LaFrentz S, Stanek DR, Loge FJ, Call DR. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.70.7.4216-4221.2004 | 2004 | |
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| Enzymology | In vitro comparison of NALC-NaOH, tween 80, and C18-carboxypropylbetaine for processing of specimens for recovery of mycobacteria. | Thornton CG, MacLellan KM, Brink TL, Passen S. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.36.12.3558-3566.1998 | 1998 | |
| Mycobacterial biomaterials and resources for researchers. | Hazbon MH, Rigouts L, Schito M, Ezewudo M, Kudo T, Itoh T, Ohkuma M, Kiss K, Wu L, Ma J, Hamada M, Strong M, Salfinger M, Daley CL, Nick JA, Lee JS, Rastogi N, Couvin D, Hurtado-Ortiz R, Bizet C, Suresh A, Rodwell T, Albertini A, Lacourciere KA, Deheer-Graham A, Alexander S, Russell JE, Bradford R, Riojas MA. | Pathog Dis | 10.1093/femspd/fty042 | 2018 | | |
| Metabolism | Glucose 6-phosphate accumulation in mycobacteria: implications for a novel F420-dependent anti-oxidant defense system. | Hasan MR, Rahman M, Jaques S, Purwantini E, Daniels L. | J Biol Chem | 10.1074/jbc.m109.074310 | 2010 | |
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| Pathogenicity | Rapid, efficient detection and drug susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum by microscopic observation of broth cultures. The Tuberculosis Working Group in Peru. | Caviedes L, Lee TS, Gilman RH, Sheen P, Spellman E, Lee EH, Berg DE, Montenegro-James S. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.38.3.1203-1208.2000 | 2000 | |
| Enzymology | The superoxide dismutase gene, a target for detection and identification of mycobacteria by PCR. | Zolg JW, Philippi-Schulz S. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.32.11.2801-2812.1994 | 1994 | |
| Mutations in the transcriptional regulator MAB_2885 confer tedizolid and linezolid resistance through the MmpS-MmpL efflux pump MAB_2302-MAB_2303 in Mycobacterium abscessus. | Zhang H, Wang S, Zhang Y, Hua W, Lin S, Chen X, Xu T, Chen J, Zhang W. | PLoS Pathog | 10.1371/journal.ppat.1013190 | 2025 | | |
| Phenotypic drug-susceptibility profiles and genetic analysis based on whole-genome sequencing of Mycobacterium avium complex isolates in Thailand. | Sirichoat A, Kaewprasert O, Hinwan Y, Faksri K. | PLoS One | 10.1371/journal.pone.0294677 | 2023 | | |
| Genetics | Reusable tutorials for using cloud-based computing environments for the analysis of bacterial gene expression data from bulk RNA sequencing. | Allers S, O'Connell KA, Carlson T, Belardo D, King BL. | Brief Bioinform | 10.1093/bib/bbae301 | 2024 | |
| Complete Genome Sequence of Mycobacterium stephanolepidis. | Fukano H, Yoshida M, Katayama Y, Omatsu T, Mizutani T, Kurata O, Wada S, Hoshino Y. | Genome Announc | 10.1128/genomea.00810-17 | 2017 | | |
| Enzymology | Investigating hospital Mycobacterium chelonae infection using whole genome sequencing and hybrid assembly. | Gu CH, Zhao C, Hofstaedter C, Tebas P, Glaser L, Baldassano R, Bittinger K, Mattei LM, Bushman FD. | PLoS One | 10.1371/journal.pone.0236533 | 2020 | |
| High rate of reinfection and possible transmission of Mycobacterium avium complex in Northeast Thailand. | Boonjetsadaruhk W, Kaewprasert O, Nithichanon A, Ananta P, Chaimanee P, Salao K, Phoksawat W, Laohaviroj M, Sirichoat A, Fong Y, Wongwajana S, Namwat W, Lulitanond V, Chetchotisakd P, Faksri K. | One Health | 10.1016/j.onehlt.2022.100374 | 2022 | | |
| Genetics | Genome-Wide Essentiality Analysis of Mycobacterium abscessus by Saturated Transposon Mutagenesis and Deep Sequencing. | Rifat D, Chen L, Kreiswirth BN, Nuermberger EL. | mBio | 10.1128/mbio.01049-21 | 2021 | |
| Metabolism | Mycobacterium abscessus virulence traits unraveled by transcriptomic profiling in amoeba and macrophages. | Dubois V, Pawlik A, Bories A, Le Moigne V, Sismeiro O, Legendre R, Varet H, Rodriguez-Ordonez MDP, Gaillard JL, Coppee JY, Brosch R, Herrmann JL, Girard-Misguich F. | PLoS Pathog | 10.1371/journal.ppat.1008069 | 2019 | |
| Mycobacterium abscessus resists the innate cellular response by surviving cell lysis of infected phagocytes. | Toure H, Galindo LA, Lagune M, Glatigny S, Waterhouse RM, Guenal I, Herrmann JL, Girard-Misguich F, Szuplewski S. | PLoS Pathog | 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011257 | 2023 | | |
| One-step loop-mediated isothermal amplification system for Mycobacterium marinum detection. | Okumura K, Miyamoto Y, Mitarai S, Ato M. | Microbiol Spectr | 10.1128/spectrum.02906-24 | 2025 | | |
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| Phylogeny | Rapid identification of mycobacteria to species level by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of the hsp65 gene and proposition of an algorithm to differentiate 34 mycobacterial species. | Devallois A, Goh KS, Rastogi N. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.35.11.2969-2973.1997 | 1997 | |
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| Enzymology | Rapid and sensitive detection of Mycobacterium leprae using a nested-primer gene amplification assay. | Plikaytis BB, Gelber RH, Shinnick TM. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.28.9.1913-1917.1990 | 1990 | |
| Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of glycolipid antigens for identification of mycobacteria. | Yanagihara DL, Barr VL, Knisley CV, Tsang AY, McClatchy JK, Brennan PJ. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.21.4.569-574.1985 | 1985 | | |
| Emergence of Inducible Macrolide Resistance in Mycobacterium chelonae Due to Broad-Host-Range Plasmid and Chromosomal Variants of the Novel 23S rRNA Methylase Gene, erm(55). | Brown-Elliott BA, Wallace RJ, Wengenack NL, Workman SD, Cameron ADS, Bush G, Hughes MD, Melton S, Gonzalez-Ramirez B, Rodriguez E, Somayaji K, Klapperich C, Viers M, Bolaji AJ, Rempel E, Alexander DC. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.00428-23 | 2023 | | |
| Phylogeny | Variation among human, veterinary and environmental Mycobacterium chelonae-abscessus complex isolates observed using core genome phylogenomic analysis, targeted gene comparison, and anti-microbial susceptibility patterns. | Fogelson SB, Camus AC, Lorenz WW, Vasireddy R, Vasireddy S, Smith T, Brown-Elliott BA, Wallace RJ Jr, Hasan NA, Reischl U, Sanchez S | PLoS One | 10.1371/journal.pone.0214274 | 2019 | |
| Pathogenicity | Discovery of novel antimycobacterial drug therapy in biofilm of pathogenic nontuberculous mycobacterial keratitis. | Aung TT, Chor WHJ, Yam JKH, Givskov M, Yang L, Beuerman RW | Ocul Surf | 10.1016/j.jtos.2017.06.002 | 2017 | |
| Pathogenicity | Detection of Mycobacterium chelonae, Mycobacterium abscessus Group, and Mycobacterium fortuitum Complex by a Multiplex Real-Time PCR Directly from Clinical Samples Using the BD MAX System. | Rocchetti TT, Silbert S, Gostnell A, Kubasek C, Campos Pignatari AC, Widen R | J Mol Diagn | 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2016.10.004 | 2017 | |
| Genetics | Complete Genome Sequence of Mycobacterium chelonae Type Strain CCUG 47445, a Rapidly Growing Species of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria. | Jaen-Luchoro D, Salva-Serra F, Aliaga-Lozano F, Segui C, Busquets A, Ramirez A, Ruiz M, Gomila M, Lalucat J, Bennasar-Figueras A | Genome Announc | 10.1128/genomeA.00550-16 | 2016 | |
| Genetics | Draft Genome Sequence of Mycobacterium chelonae Type Strain ATCC 35752. | Hasan NA, Davidson RM, de Moura VC, Garcia BJ, Reynolds PR, Epperson LE, Farias-Hesson E, DeGroote MA, Jackson M, Strong M | Genome Announc | 10.1128/genomeA.00536-15 | 2015 | |
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| Cultivation | Comparative study with two different enrichments in the culture media used in the disinfectant efficacy assay. | Sabagh BP, Souto Ada S, Reis LM, Silva SA, Pereira DC, Neves Mde C, Pinheiro RR, Duarte RS, Miyazaki NH, Boas MH | J Microbiol Methods | 10.1016/j.mimet.2011.12.004 | 2011 | |
| Pathogenicity | Use of a new alginate film test to study the bactericidal efficacy of the high-level disinfectant ortho-phthalaldehyde. | Shackelford JC, Hanlon GW, Maillard JY | J Antimicrob Chemother | 10.1093/jac/dki432 | 2005 | |
| Pathogenicity | Effects of ortho-phthalaldehyde, glutaraldehyde and chlorhexidine diacetate on Mycobacterium chelonae and Mycobacterium abscessus strains with modified permeability. | Fraud S, Hann AC, Maillard JY, Russell AD | J Antimicrob Chemother | 10.1093/jac/dkg099 | 2003 | |
| Pathogenicity | Comparison of the mycobactericidal activity of ortho- phthalaldehyde, glutaraldehyde and other dialdehydes by a quantitative suspension test. | Fraud S, Maillard JY, Russell AD | J Hosp Infect | 10.1053/jhin.2001.1009 | 2001 | |
| Pathogenicity | Reduced glutaraldehyde susceptibility in Mycobacterium chelonae associated with altered cell wall polysaccharides. | Manzoor SE, Lambert PA, Griffiths PA, Gill MJ, Fraise AP | J Antimicrob Chemother | 10.1093/jac/43.6.759 | 1999 | |
| Pathogenicity | Mycobactericidal activity of selected disinfectants using a quantitative suspension test. | Griffiths PA, Babb JR, Fraise AP | J Hosp Infect | 10.1016/s0195-6701(99)90048-8 | 1999 | |
| Enzymology | Glutaraldehyde-resistant Mycobacterium chelonae from endoscope washer disinfectors. | Griffiths PA, Babb JR, Bradley CR, Fraise AP | J Appl Microbiol | 10.1046/j.1365-2672.1997.00171.x | 1997 | |
| Phylogeny | A description of Mycobacterium chelonae subsp. gwanakae subsp. nov., a rapidly growing mycobacterium with a smooth colony phenotype due to glycopeptidolipids. | Kim BJ, Kim BR, Jeong J, Lim JH, Park SH, Lee SH, Kim CK, Kook YH, Kim BJ | Int J Syst Evol Microbiol | 10.1099/ijsem.0.003056 | 2018 | |
| Phylogeny | Description of Mycobacterium chelonae subsp. bovis subsp. nov., isolated from cattle (Bos taurus coreanae), emended description of Mycobacterium chelonae and creation of Mycobacterium chelonae subsp. chelonae subsp. nov. | Kim BJ, Kim GN, Kim BR, Jeon CO, Jeong J, Lee SH, Lim JH, Lee SH, Kim CK, Kook YH, Kim BJ | Int J Syst Evol Microbiol | 10.1099/ijsem.0.002217 | 2017 | |
| Phylogeny | Proposal of Mycobacterium peregrinum sp. nov., nom. rev., and elevation of Mycobacterium chelonae subsp. abscessus (Kubica et al.) to species status: Mycobacterium abscessus comb. nov. | Kusunoki S, Ezaki T | Int J Syst Bacteriol | 10.1099/00207713-42-2-240 | 1992 | |
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