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Mycobacterial strains used in this study
| Strain | Source |
|---|---|
| M. bovis | |
| Ravenel | Virulent reference laboratory strain |
| BCG | Attenuated reference laboratory strain |
| M. tuberculosis | |
| H37Rv | Virulent reference laboratory strain |
| H37Ra | Attenuated reference laboratory strain |
| CB3.3 | Clinical isolate (New York City outbreak) |
| CDC1551 | Clinical isolate (Kentucky outbreak) |
| RJ2E | Clinical isolate (Rio de Janiero, Brazil) |
| C.C.13 | Clinical isolate (Northern California) |
