The causative agent of human tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC),
comprises seven phylogenetically distinct lineages associated with different geographical …

Some species of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), particularly
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes human tuberculosis (TB), are the first cause of …

A key question in tuberculosis control is why some strains of M. tuberculosis are
preferentially associated with resistance to multiple drugs. We demonstrate that M …

To examine the transmission dynamics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) isolated from
tuberculosis patients in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, we sequenced the whole genomes of …

Drug resistance in tuberculosis (TB) is a particular problem because the lengthy therapy of
at least 6 months makes patient compliance very difficult, which frequently creates drug …

Strains of the Beijing/W genotype family of Mycobacterium tuberculosis have caused large
outbreaks of tuberculosis, sometimes involving multidrug resistance. This genetically highly …

The factors that govern the development of tuberculosis disease are incompletely
understood. We hypothesized that some strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M …

In the last decade, an unprecedented genetic diversity has been disclosed among
Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains found worldwide. However, well-conserved genotypes …

A large, genetically related group of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains, variously called W
or Beijing, is distinguished by specific molecular markers and referred to as the W-Beijing …

A comparison of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates from seals (pinnipeds) in
Australia, Argentina, Uruguay, Great Britain and New Zealand was undertaken to determine …