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Innate immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing and other genotypes.
PloS one - 25 Oct 2010
Wang Chongzhen, Peyron Pascale, Mestre Olga, Kaplan Gilla, van Soolingen Dick, Gao Qian, Gicquel Brigitte, Neyrolles Olivier
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: As a species, Mycobacterium tuberculosis is more diverse than previously thought. In particular, the Beijing family of M. tuberculosis strains is spreading and evaluating throughout the world and this is giving rise to public health concerns. Genetic diversity within this family has recently been delineated further and a specific genotype, called Bmyc10, has been shown to represent over 60% of all...
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