Mycobacterium abscessus

Rank: Species

Lineage: Bacteria;Actinobacteria;Actinobacteria;Corynebacteriales;Mycobacteriaceae;Mycobacterium;Mycobacterium abscessus

Description: Mycobacterium abscessus complex (MABSC) is a group of rapidly growing, multidrug-resistant non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species that are common soil and water contaminants. Although M. abscessus complex most commonly cause chronic lung infection and skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI), the complex can also cause infection in almost all human organs, mostly in patients with suppressed immune systems. Amongst NTM species responsible for disease, infection caused by M. abscesses complex are more difficult to treat due to antimicrobial drug resistance. More >> Less >>

Reference Material:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycobacterium_abscessus

Name	Rank	Genomes	Info
Mycobacterium	Genus	89
Mycobacterium abscessus	Species	6

Name: Mycobacterium

Rank: Genus

Lineage:
Bacteria;Actinobacteria;Actinobacteria;Corynebacteriales;Mycobacteriaceae;Mycobacterium

Description:
Mycobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. Over 190 species are recognized in this genus. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) in humans. The Greek prefix myco- means "fungus," alluding to the way mycobacteria have been observed to grow in a mold-like fashion on the surface of cultures. It is acid fast and cannot be stained by the gram stain procedure.

Reference Material:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycobacterium

Genome Status
- WGS
Isolation Country
- China
- Malaysia
Disease
- Abscess
- Respiratory tract infection
Collection Year
- -
Completion Year
- -

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