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Genetic diversity, evolution and drug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineage 2
17 May 2024
Abstract excerpt
Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes a chronic infectious disease called tuberculosis. Phylogenetic lineage 2 (L2) of M. tuberculosis, also known as the East Asian lineage, is associated with high virulence, increased transmissibility, and the spread of multidrug-resistant strains. This review article examines the genomic characteristics of the M. tuberculosis genome and M. tuberculosis lineage 2, such as the unique...
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