Reference - Detail
| RRC ID | 85474 |
|---|---|
| Author | Hashimoto K, Abe Y, Fukushima K, Matsumoto Y, Saito H, Akamine Y, Niitsu T, Yamauchi J, Nitta T, Tanaka M, Nii T, Matsuki T, Motooka D, Tsujino K, Miki K, Morimoto K, Kumanogoh A, Akira S, Nakamura S, Kida H. |
| Title | Identification of 2 Novel Species, Mycobacterium novusgordonae and M. shingordonae. |
| Journal | Emerg Infect Dis |
| Abstract |
We identified 2 novel species, Mycobacterium novusgordonae and M. shingordonae, from sputum specimens of pulmonary disease patients in Japan. Genetic and biochemical analyses revealed a close relationship with M. paragordonae. One M. shingordonae case-patient experienced severe progressive infection, highlighting the variation in pathogenicity of the M. gordonae clade species. |
| Volume | 31(3) |
| Pages | 624-627 |
| Published | 2025-3-1 |
| DOI | 10.3201/eid3103.240174 |
| PMID | 40023820 |
| PMC | PMC11878325 |
| MeSH | Aged Female Humans Japan / epidemiology Mycobacterium* / classification Mycobacterium* / genetics Mycobacterium* / isolation & purification Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous* / diagnosis Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous* / epidemiology Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous* / microbiology Phylogeny RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics Sputum / microbiology |
| Resource | |
| Pathogenic bacteria | RIMD 1378001 RIMD 1379001 |