Molecular Characterisation of Isolates by Whole-Genome Sequencing.

is the most common non-tuberculous mycobacteria, known to be causing pulmonary and extrapulmonary diseases in humans. Based on molecular methods, has been previously classified into seven different subtypes. Now, based on whole-genome sequence analysis, a new species designation was proposed, in which species was designated subtype 1 and is of pathogenic significance in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients.