Abstract
Nocardia ignorata is a recently described species identified on the basis of a single isolate of unknown origin. Here we describe the epidemiological, phenotypic, and phylogenetic characteristics of this new species, based on five new clinical and soil isolates.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Bacterial Proteins / genetics
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Bacterial Typing Techniques
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DNA, Bacterial / analysis
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DNA, Ribosomal / analysis
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Europe / epidemiology
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Heat-Shock Proteins / genetics
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Humans
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Kuwait / epidemiology
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Nocardia / classification*
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Nocardia / genetics
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Nocardia / isolation & purification*
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Nocardia / physiology
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Nocardia Infections / epidemiology
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Nocardia Infections / microbiology*
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Phenotype
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Phylogeny
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Respiratory System / microbiology*
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Soil Microbiology*
Substances
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Bacterial Proteins
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DNA, Bacterial
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DNA, Ribosomal
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Heat-Shock Proteins
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S