Local adaptation in populations of Mycobacterium tuberculosis endemic to the Indian Ocean Rim [version 2; peer review: 3 approved]
Background: Lineage 1 (L1) and 3 (L3) are two lineages of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) causing tuberculosis (TB) in humans. L1 and L3 are prevalent around the rim of the Indian Ocean, the region that accounts for most of the world’s new TB cases. Despite their relevance for this reg...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2021-03-01
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Series: | F1000Research |
Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/10-60/v2 |