The First population structure and comparative genomics analysis of Mycobacterium africanum strains from Ghana reveals higher diversity of Lineage 5

The First population structure and comparative genomics analysis of Mycobacterium africanum strains from Ghana reveals higher diversity of Lineage 5

Objective/background: Mycobacterium africanum (MAF) remains an important TB causing pathogen in West Africa; however, little is known about its population structure and actual diversity which may have implications for diagnostics and vaccines. We carried out comparative genomics analysis of candidat...

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Main Authors: Isaac D Otchere, Simon R Harris, Sanches L Busso, Adwoa Asante-Poku, Stephen Osei-Wusu, Kwadwo Korama, Julian Parkhill, Sebastien Gagneux, Dorothy Yeboah-Manu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Comparative genomics analysis
Ghana
Higher diversity
Lineage 5
Mycobacterium africanum strains
Population structure
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=5;spage=80;epage=81;aulast=Otchere

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http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=5;spage=80;epage=81;aulast=Otchere

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