Mycobacterium monacense is a yellow-pigmented, non-photochromogenic species of mycobacterium named after Monacum, the Latin name of the German city Munich where the first strain was isolated. It grows in less than a week on solid medium.

Phylogenetic analysis has shown that this strain is most closely related to Mycobacterium doricum.[1]

Description

It is thought to be responsible for a severe, post-traumatic wound infection, reported in a healthy boy.[2]

Pathogenesis

Type strain

Strain B9-21-178 = CIP 109237 = DSM 44395.

References

  1. ^ Reischl et al. 2006. Mycobacterium monacense sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 56, 2575-2578. PMID 17082393
  2. ^ Reischl et al. 2006. Mycobacterium monacense sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 56, 2575-2578. PMID 17082393


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycobacterium_monacense
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