Systematic whole-genome sequencing reveals an unexpected diversity among actinomycetoma pathogens and provides insights into their antibacterial susceptibilities.

• Main Authors: Andrew Keith Watson (Author), Bernhard Kepplinger (Author), Sahar Mubarak Bakhiet (Author), Najwa Adam Mhmoud (Author), Jonathan Chapman (Author), Nick Ee Allenby (Author), Katarzyna Mickiewicz (Author), Michael Goodfellow (Author), Ahmed Hassan Fahal (Author), Jeff Errington (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Mycetoma is a neglected tropical chronic granulomatous inflammatory disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. More than 70 species with a broad taxonomic diversity have been implicated as agents of mycetoma. Understanding the full range of causative organisms and their antibiotic sensitivity pro...