TABLE 2.
Commonly used reference M. avium strainsa
| Strain no. | True subspecies designation |
|---|---|
| ATCC 25291T, TMC724T, or DSM 44156T | M. avium subsp. avium |
| “ATCC 12227” or strain 18 | M. avium subsp. avium |
| ATCC 15769 or DSM 44157 | M. avium subsp. avium |
| ATCC 19421, DSM 44158, or NCTC 8559 | M. avium subsp. avium |
| ATCC 35713 or PPD-avian | M. avium subsp. avium |
| ATCC 35718 | M. avium subsp. avium |
| 104 | M. avium subsp. hominissuis |
| ATCC 49601 | M. avium subsp. hominissuis |
| ATCC 700897 | M. avium subsp. hominissuis |
| ATCC 700898 or MAC 101 | M. avium subsp. hominissuis |
| K-10 or ATCC BAA-968 | M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis, C type |
| ATCC 19698T | M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis, C type |
a
Identities of the strains are based on collective information and results from hsp65 gene sequencing (277), IS901 positivity, IS1245 RFLP profiles, and/or the source of isolation (i.e., diseased bird or AIDS patient).