TABLE 1.
Mycobacterial strains
| Species | Strain | BU clinical form | Geographical origin | Yr of isolation | Type of mycolactone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. ulcerans | 98-912 | Ulcer | China | 1997 | A/Ba |
| M. ulcerans | 97-1116 | Plaque | Benin | 1997 | A/B |
| M. ulcerans | 1615 | Ulcer | Malaysia | 1964 | A/B |
| M. ulcerans | 94-1331 | NDc | Papua New Guinea | 1994 | A/Bb |
| M. ulcerans | 94-1327 | Ulcer | Australia | 1994 | C |
| M. ulcerans | 5114 | Ulcer | Mexico | 1953 | − |
| M. marinum | 00-1026 | −d | France | 2000 | − |
a
Mycolactone A/B slightly different from those in African strains (44).
b
Like mycolactone C-producing Australian strains, this strain lacks the plasmid gene MUP053 that is involved in mycolactone A/B production (79), although it has been suggested that it also produces mycolactone A/B (43).
c
ND, not determined.
d
−, negative result.