Whole-genome recombination and dynamic accessory genomes drive the phenotypic diversity of Mycobacterium abscessus subspecies

Abstract Background Mycobacterium abscessus (Mab) is a multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogen capable of causing widespread infections, often with a poor prognosis in susceptible populations. Mab comprises three distinct subspecies that exhibit phenotypic diversity and genetic heterogeneity. Methods...

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Main Authors: Yu Chen, Rong Bao, Na Li, Tingting Fang, Xiaoyu Yin, Le Qin, Bijie Hu, Qing Miao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-025-00804-9
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