title: Mycobacterium algericum sp. nov., a novel rapidly growing species related to the Mycobacterium terrae complex and associated with goat lung lesions.
abstract: A previously undescribed, rapid-growing, non-chromogenic Mycobacterium isolate from a goat lung lesion in Algeria is reported. Biochemical and molecular tools were used for its complete description and showed its affiliation to the Mycobacterium terrae complex. 16S rRNA, rpoB and hsp65 gene sequences were unique. Phylogenetic analyses showed a close relationship with M. terrae sensu stricto and Mycobacterium senuense. Culture and biochemical characteristics were generally similar to those of M. terrae and M. senuense. However, in contrast to M. terrae and M. senuense, the isolate was positive for urease production and had faster growth. The mycolic acid profile was distinct from those of M. terrae and M. senuense, thus further supporting the new taxonomic position of the isolate. We propose the name Mycobacterium algericum sp. nov. for this novel species. The type strain is TBE 500028/10(T) ( = Bejaia(T) = CIP 110121(T) = DSM 45454(T)).
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Department, University Saad Dahlab, Blida, Algeria.
authors.forename: Naima
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sahraoui
authors.affiliation: University of Basel, Switzerland.|Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ballif
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Department, University Saad Dahlab, Blida, Algeria.
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zelleg
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Department, University Saad Dahlab, Blida, Algeria.
authors.forename: Nadir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yousfi
authors.affiliation: Swiss National Reference Centre for Mycobacteria, Zurich, Switzerland.|Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ritter
authors.affiliation: Swiss National Reference Centre for Mycobacteria, Zurich, Switzerland.|Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Ute
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Friedel
authors.affiliation: Swiss National Reference Centre for Mycobacteria, Zurich, Switzerland.|Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Beat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Amstutz
authors.affiliation: Institut Pasteur, Algiers, Algeria.
authors.forename: Djamel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yala
authors.affiliation: Institut Pasteur, Algiers, Algeria.
authors.forename: Fadila
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Boulahbal
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Department, University Saad Dahlab, Blida, Algeria.
authors.forename: Djamel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guetarni
authors.affiliation: University of Basel, Switzerland.|Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Jakob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zinsstag
authors.affiliation: Swiss National Reference Centre for Mycobacteria, Zurich, Switzerland.|Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Keller
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006041:Goats; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D010802:Phylogeny; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S