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Table 5 NTM species identified based on 16S rRNA gene and hsp65 gene sequencing

From: Increased isolation of nontuberculous mycobacteria among TB suspects in Northeastern, Tanzania: public health and diagnostic implications for control programmes

Strain ID

16S rRNA gene sequencing

Identity/sequence length (bp)

hsp65 gene sequencing

Identity/sequence length (bp)

TZ095

M. kumamotonense

558/559

M. kumamononense

357/357

TZ141

M. intracellulare

922/928

M. scrofulaceum

343/359

M. kansasii

924/928

M. avium complex

343/360

TZ145

M. intermedium

902/916

M. avium complex

300/315

M. triplex

896/916

TZ147

M. acapulcensis

918/918

M. flavescens

369/372

M. flavescens

912/919

M. novocastrense

368/372

TZ149

M. kumamotonense

928/928

M. kumamotonense

356/357

M. hiberniae

382/384

TZ217

M. stomatepiae

570/570

M. lentiflavum

362/372

TZ224

M. colombiense

928/928

M. colombiense

378/385

M. avium complex

376/385

TZ294

M. terrae complex

923/931

M. kumamotonense

368/384

M. terrae

364/384

M. hiberniae

363/384