Efficient allelic exchange and transposon mutagenesis in Mycobacterium avium by specialized transduction

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Research has been conducted on Mycobacterium avium. The authors have investigated allelic exchange and transposon mutagenesis in M. avium clinical strain via specialized transduction, and have established the system for direct and random mutagenesis of this bacterium.

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Microbial pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: dawn of a discipline

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The publications on the tuberculosis, a bacterial infectious disease caused by the human pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis have been reviewed. The authors' aim has been to highlight and interpret the advances and to point the future directions in this field.

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DnaE2 polymerase contributes to in vivo survival and the emergence of drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Research has been conducted on DNA polymerase in pathogens and symbionts. The authors have investigated the hypothesis that one copy of this polymerase can participate in error-prone DNA repair synthesis, and they discuss the results.

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