TB Research

Genome Sequences of Two Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates from Asian Elephants in Nepal

Sarad Paudel, Evan P. Brenner, Syeda A. Hadi, Yasuhiko Suzuki, Chie Nakajima, Toshio Tsubota, Kamal P. Gairhe, Bhagwan Maharjan, et al. (9 authors)

Microbiology Resource Announcements · 2021-09

Abstract

This report describes the genome sequences of two Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates, S1 and S3, recovered from Asian elephants in Nepal. These genome sequences will enhance our understanding of the genomic epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Asian elephants.

MeSH terms

  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Biology
  • Genome
  • Tuberculosis
  • Whole genome sequencing
  • Mycobacterium
  • Genetics
  • Gene