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Dynamic population changes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis during acquisition and fixation of drug resistance in patients.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Dec 2012
Sun Gang, Luo Tao, Yang Chongguang, Dong Xinran, Li Jing, Zhu Yongqiang, Zheng Huajun, Tian Weidong, Wang Shengyue, Barry Clifton E, Mei Jian, Gao Qian
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BACKGROUND: Drug-resistant tuberculosis poses a growing challenge to global public health. However, the diversity and dynamics of the bacterial population during acquisition of drug resistance have yet to be carefully examined. METHODS: Whole-genome sequencing was performed on 7 serial Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) populations from 3 patients during different stages in the development of drug...
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