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Isolation and characterization of a unique group of slowly growing mycobacteria: description of Mycobacterium lentiflavum sp. nov.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8727884     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A distinct group of slowly growing mycobacteria was identified on the basis of growth characteristics, biochemical and lipid profiles, and nucleic acid analyses. The isolates showed growth at 22 to 37 degrees C, yellow pigmentation, and negative tests for Tween 80 hydrolysis, nicotinic acid, nitrate reductase, and urease; tests for arylsulfatase, pyrazinamidase, and heat-stable catalase were variable. Analysis of cellular fatty acids by gas-liquid chromatography and mycolic acids by thin-layer chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography indicated a distinctive pattern which was unlike those of other species. Determination of the 16S rRNA gene sequence showed a unique sequence closely related to Mycobacterium simiae and M. genavense. On the basis of DNA homology studies, we suggest that these organisms are representatives of a novel species, for which the name M. lentiflavum sp. nov. is proposed.
Authors:
B Springer; W K Wu; T Bodmer; G Haase; G E Pfyffer; R M Kroppenstedt; K H Schröder; S Emler; J O Kilburn; P Kirschner; A Telenti; M B Coyle; E C Böttger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical microbiology     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0095-1137     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Microbiol.     Publication Date:  1996 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-10-24     Completed Date:  1996-10-24     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505564     Medline TA:  J Clin Microbiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1100-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany.
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GENBANK/X80769;  X80770;  X93995
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bacterial Typing Techniques
Base Sequence
DNA Primers / genetics
DNA, Bacterial / genetics
DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
Enzymes / analysis
Fatty Acids / analysis
Genes, Bacterial
Humans
Molecular Sequence Data
Mycobacterium / classification*,  genetics,  isolation & purification*
Phylogeny
RNA, Bacterial / genetics
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
Species Specificity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA Primers; 0/DNA, Bacterial; 0/DNA, Ribosomal; 0/Enzymes; 0/Fatty Acids; 0/RNA, Bacterial; 0/RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
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