BCG identification by DNA restriction fragment patterns.
Seven daughter strains of BCG were characterized by restriction fragment analysis with the enzymes BstEII, PvuII and BclI. Comparisons of fragment patterns confirmed that BCG is correctly classified as a Mycobacterium bovis variant and suggested that the Swedish strain is most closely related to the original BCG strain.
Collins
D M
DM
Central Animal Health Laboratory, Wallaceville Animal Research Centre, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.
De Lisle
G W
GW
D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis* / Q000145:classification; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis / Q000145:classification*
D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes