Abstract
Insertion sequence IS900 is used as a target for the identification of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis. Previous reports have revealed single nucleotide polymorphisms within IS900. This study, which analyzed the IS900 sequences of a panel of isolates representing M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis strain types I, II, and III, revealed conserved type-specific polymorphisms that could be utilized as a tool for diagnostic and epidemiological purposes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2260-2264 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of clinical microbiology |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |