Health & Medicinearticle2026-10-15

Complete genome sequence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis variant bovis strain ushi10, a tuberculin production strain used in Japan

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Here, we report the complete genome sequence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis variant bovis strain ushi10, a production strain used to manufacture tuberculin for bovine tuberculosis diagnosis in Japan. This genomic resource supports the consistent production and standardization of tuberculin.

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View paper (DOI)Open access versionOpenAlexMicrobiology Resource AnnouncementsPublished 2026-10-15

Authors: Koume Mastubara, Takashi Mada, Kazuhiro Sata, Kazumasa Shiraiwa, Satoko Kawaji, Daisuke Takamatsu, Reiko Nagata

Institutions: National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, National Institute of Animal Health