The 484t strain's (same as DSM 44368) 16S rRNA gene sequence as compared to other rapid growing mycobacterium showed a mean 96.7+ 0.5% similarity. It also showed a 96.2+ 0.4% similarity to slow growing mycobacteria. The closest neighbors that show the most similarity to M. elephantis are M. confluentis at 97.8% and M. phlei at 97.7%.
The 16S rRNA gene sequence of the 484t strain (DSM 44368) was compared to other rapidly growing mycobacteria, revealing a mean 96.7+ 0.5% similarity. It also showed a 96.2+ 0.4% similarity to slowly growing mycobacteria. The closest neighbors with the highest similarity to M. elephantis are M. confluentis at 97.8% and M. phlei at 97.7%.