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Human tuberculosis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex: A review on genetic diversity, pathogenesis and omics approaches in host biomarkers discovery.
Microbiological research - 1 May 2021
Kanabalan Renuga Devi, Lee Le Jie, Lee Tze Yan, Chong Pei Pei, Hassan Latiffah, Ismail Rosnah, Chin Voon Kin
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) refers to a group of mycobacteria encompassing nine members of closely related species that causes tuberculosis in animals and humans. Among the nine members, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) remains the main causative agent for human tuberculosis that results in high mortality and morbidity globally. In general, MTBC species are low in diversity but exhibit...
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