Mycobacterium tuberculosis Next-Generation Whole Genome Sequencing: Opportunities and Challenges

Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug resistance is a threat to global tuberculosis (TB) control. Comprehensive and timely drug susceptibility determination is critical to inform appropriate treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). Phenotypic drug susceptibility testing (DST) is the gold standard...

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Main Authors: Thato Iketleng, Richard Lessells, Mlungisi Thabiso Dlamini, Tuelo Mogashoa, Lucy Mupfumi, Sikhulile Moyo, Simani Gaseitsiwe, Tulio de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Tuberculosis Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1298542