Sequence analysis for detection of first-line drug resistance in <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</it> strains from a high-incidence setting

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Drug resistance displays a problem for the therapy of <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</it> infections. For molecular resistance testing, it is essential to have precise knowledge on genomic variations involved in resistanc...

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Main Authors: Feuerriegel Silke, Oberhauser Barbara, George Abu, Dafae Foday, Richter Elvira, Rüsch-Gerdes Sabine, Niemann Stefan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/12/90