title: Differentiation between Mycobacterium kansasii and Mycobacterium marinum by gas-liquid chromatographic analysis of cellular fatty acids.
abstract: Comparison of the cellular fatty acids of 10 strains of Mycobacterium marinum and 35 strains of Mycobacterium kansasii revealed similarities within each species but differences between these two photochromogenic mycobacteria. A branched-chain fatty acid characteristic of M. kansasii was found in trace amounts in 2 of the 10 strains of M. marinum.
mesh_terms: D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008722:Methods; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000032:analysis / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D010860:Pigments, Biological / Q000096:biosynthesis; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D010860:Pigments, Biological