Mycobacterium algericum sp. nov., a novel rapidly growing species related to the Mycobacterium terrae complex and associated with goat lung lesions.
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)).
Sahraoui
Naima
N
Veterinary Department, University Saad Dahlab, Blida, Algeria.
Ballif
Marie
M
University of Basel, Switzerland.|Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland.
Zelleg
Samir
S
Veterinary Department, University Saad Dahlab, Blida, Algeria.
Yousfi
Nadir
N
Veterinary Department, University Saad Dahlab, Blida, Algeria.
Ritter
Claudia
C
Swiss National Reference Centre for Mycobacteria, Zurich, Switzerland.|Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Friedel
Ute
U
Swiss National Reference Centre for Mycobacteria, Zurich, Switzerland.|Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Amstutz
Beat
B
Swiss National Reference Centre for Mycobacteria, Zurich, Switzerland.|Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Yala
Djamel
D
Institut Pasteur, Algiers, Algeria.
Boulahbal
Fadila
F
Institut Pasteur, Algiers, Algeria.
Guetarni
Djamel
D
Veterinary Department, University Saad Dahlab, Blida, Algeria.
Zinsstag
Jakob
J
University of Basel, Switzerland.|Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland.
Keller
Peter M
PM
Swiss National Reference Centre for Mycobacteria, Zurich, Switzerland.|Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S