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Mycobacterial strains used in this work.
| Strains | Characteristics | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| M. smegmatis SMR5 | M. smegmatis mc2155 derivative, SMR | [42] |
| M. smegmatis ML10 | SMR5 derivative, ΔmspA and ΔmspC | [4] |
| M. fortuitum DSM 46621 | Type strain; HYGR | |
| M. fortuitum 10851/03 | Human patient isolate | This study |
| M. fortuitum 10860/03 | Human patient isolate; HYGR | This study |
| M. bovis BCG Copenhagen | Vaccine strain |
HYG: hygromycin; SM: streptomycin
