Non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease associated with Mycobacterium montefiorense in salamanders

• Published in: Frontiers in veterinary science Vol. 10; p. 1248288
• Main Authors: Komine, Takeshi, Ihara, Hyogo, Inohana, Mari, Kwok, Jennifer Caroline, Shimizu, Akane, Terasawa, Tsumugi, Miyazaki, Ayaka, Srivorakul, Saralee, Iwao, Hajime, Harada, Sachiko, Yoshida, Mitsunori, Hoshino, Yoshihiko, Kurata, Osamu, Fukano, Hanako, Wada, Shinpei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 26.10.2023
• Subjects: infection; Mycobacterium montefiorense; pathogenesis; pathology; phylogeny; Veterinary Science; whole-genome sequencing

Mycobacterium montefiorense is one of the causes of non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections in moray eels and salamanders. Although M. montefiorense infection could be a threat to salamanders, little information is available regarding this pathogen and associated infection. This study aimed to prov...