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DNA targets for M. ulcerans and detection of related mycolactone-producing mycobacteria from environmental samples
| Mycobacterium | Presence of: |
Plasmid type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS2404 sequence | IS2606 sequence | KR-B gene | ||
| Mycobacterium ulcerans | Yes | Yes | Yes | pMUM001 |
| Mycobacterium liflandii | Yes | Yes | Yes | pMUM002 |
| Mycobacterium pseudoshottsii | Yes | Yes | Yes | pMUM003 |
| Mycobacterium marinum | No/yes | Yes | Yes | pMM23 |
