Article
High resolution discrimination of clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex strains based on single nucleotide polymorphisms.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Homolka Susanne, Projahn Michaela, Feuerriegel Silke, Ubben Tanja, Diel Roland, Nübel Ulrich, Niemann Stefan
Abstract excerpt
Recently, the diversity of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) population structure has been described in detail. Based on geographical separation and specific host pathogen co-evolution shaping MTBC virulence traits, at least 20 major lineages/genotypes have evolved finally leading to a clear influence of strain genetic background on transmissibility, clinical presentation/outcome, and resistance...
Topics
- Algorithms
- Animals
- Evolution, Molecular
- Genes, Bacterial
- Genotyping Techniques
- Host-Pathogen Interactions
- Humans
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Quantitative Trait Loci
