Fig. 3
From: Genome-wide mosaicism within Mycobacterium abscessus: evolutionary and epidemiological implications
Pathogenic types within an MSTREE and distribution of admixed strains according to clinical profiles. a Each strain is represented by a circle or a fraction of a circle, and colours correspond to different pathogenic types. Circled numbers indicate frequently encountered ST complexes or outbreak strains. Black lines connecting pairs of STs indicate that they share six (thick lines), five (thin) or four alleles (dotted) out of seven. Boxed strains correspond to the three MAB reference strains. Moreover, they include three additional admixed strains selected for whole-genome sequencing and comparative analyses. b Pathogenic type distribution according to the three subspecies (the frequencies did not differ significantly). c Admixture spectrum frequency according to the principal clinical profiles. Non-admixed: strain with absence of exogenous allele. Admixed: strain with at least one exogenous allele coming from another subspecies. *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01 (Fisher exact two-sided test)