Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis: current insights
Molecular epidemiologic studies of tuberculosis (TB) have focused largely on utilizing
molecular techniques to address short-and long-term epidemiologic questions, such as in …
molecular techniques to address short-and long-term epidemiologic questions, such as in …
Multiple‐locus variable number tandem repeats analysis for genetic fingerprinting of pathogenic bacteria
BA Lindstedt - Electrophoresis, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
DNA fingerprinting has attracted considerable interest as means for identifying, tracing and
preventing the dissemination of infectious agents. Various methods have been developed …
preventing the dissemination of infectious agents. Various methods have been developed …
Proposal for Standardization of Optimized Mycobacterial Interspersed Repetitive Unit-Variable-Number Tandem Repeat Typing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
P Supply, C Allix, S Lesjean… - Journal of clinical …, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
Molecular typing based on 12 loci containing variable numbers of tandem repeats of
mycobacterial interspersed repetitive units (MIRU-VNTRs) has been adopted in combination …
mycobacterial interspersed repetitive units (MIRU-VNTRs) has been adopted in combination …
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex genetic diversity: mining the fourth international spoligotyping database (SpolDB4) for classification, population genetics and …
K Brudey, JR Driscoll, L Rigouts, WM Prodinger… - BMC microbiology, 2006 - Springer
Abstract Background The Direct Repeat locus of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
(MTC) is a member of the CRISPR (Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic …
(MTC) is a member of the CRISPR (Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic …
[PDF][PDF] From basic science to patient care
JC Palomino, LSCRV Tuberculosis - Tuberculosistextbook. com …, 2007 - researchgate.net
Tuberculosis is an ever-changing field. The editors and authors of “Tuberculosis 2007–from
basic science to patient care” have made every effort to provide information that is accurate …
basic science to patient care” have made every effort to provide information that is accurate …
gyrA mutations and phenotypic susceptibility levels to ofloxacin and moxifloxacin in clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
FA Sirgel, RM Warren, EM Streicher… - Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Objectives To compare mutations in the quinolone resistance-determining region of the gyrA
gene and flanking sequences with the MICs of ofloxacin and moxifloxacin for Mycobacterium …
gene and flanking sequences with the MICs of ofloxacin and moxifloxacin for Mycobacterium …
Mixed infection and clonal representativeness of a single sputum sample in tuberculosis patients from a penitentiary hospital in Georgia
IC Shamputa, L Jugheli, N Sadradze, E Willery… - Respiratory …, 2006 - Springer
Background Studies on recurrent tuberculosis (TB), TB molecular epidemiology and drug
susceptibility testing rely on the analysis of one Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolate from a …
susceptibility testing rely on the analysis of one Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolate from a …
A glimpse into the past and predictions for the future: the molecular evolution of the tuberculosis agent
EC Boritsch, P Supply, N Honoré… - Molecular …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Recent advances in genomics and molecular biology are providing an excellent opportunity
to get a glimpse into the past, to examine the present, and to predict the future evolution of …
to get a glimpse into the past, to examine the present, and to predict the future evolution of …
The Evolution of Strain Typing in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease with a complex epidemiology. Therefore,
molecular typing (genotyping) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) strains is of …
molecular typing (genotyping) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) strains is of …
Spoligotype Signatures in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex
EM Streicher, TC Victor, G Van Der Spuy… - Journal of clinical …, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
Evolution of the direct repeat region in Mycobacterium tuberculosis has created unique
spoligotype signatures specifically associated with IS 6110-defined strain families …
spoligotype signatures specifically associated with IS 6110-defined strain families …