FMOD and infection: Interestingly, both virulent mycobacterial strains like H37Rv, MDR-JAL2287 and avirulent strains like H37Ra, BCG induced the robust expression of FM genes, but not M. smegmatis. We also found a robust expression of JMJD3-responsive FM genes on H37Rv or MDR-JAL2287 infection when compared to that with H37Ra and BCG.