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Genotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: application in epidemiologic studies.
Future microbiology - 1 Feb 2011
Kato-Maeda Midori, Metcalfe John Z, Flores Laura
Abstract excerpt
Genotyping is used to track specific isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a community. It has been successfully used in epidemiologic research (termed 'molecular epidemiology') to study the transmission dynamics of TB. In this article, we review the genetic markers used in molecular epidemiologic studies including the use of whole-genome sequencing technology. We also review the public health application of...
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