Genomic comparison of clinical strains of Mycobacterium shinjukuense in Japan reveals low diversity and stable genome structures

Puntos clave

• The research aims to investigate the genomic diversity of Mycobacterium shinjukuense clinical strains in Japan.
• Conducted genomic comparisons of clinical strains
• Analyzed strains for diversity and genome stability
• Focused on a specific geographical region, Japan
• Identified low genomic diversity among strains
• Revealed stable genome structures
• Confirmed a consistent phylotype lineage.