Mycobacterium Genome sequencing and assembly

Thirty previously identified M. chelonae clinical isolates cultured from biofilms, fish, reptiles, mammals, including humans, and three ATCC reference strains were evaluated. Core phylogenomic analysis, targeted gene comparisons, and in-vitro antimicrobial susceptibility patterns were assessed to elucidate a rapid and reliable method for species identification and understand the epidemiologic significance of the isolates