Project name: Mycolicibacterium smegmatis MKD8

Description: Mycobacterium smegmatis is a non-pathogenic, rapidly growing relative of pathogenic mycobacteria that cause tuberculosis or leprosy. Some studies that would be difficult or impossible in the pathogenic strains can often be performed in M. smegmatis.

Data type: genome sequencing

Sample scope: Monoisolate

Relevance: ModelOrganism

Release date: 2018-06-12

Last updated: 2012-07-25