Molecular typing has revolutionized epidemiological studies of infectious diseases,
including those of a mycobacterial etiology. With the advent of fingerprinting techniques …

High-throughput sequencing is sweeping through clinical microbiology, transforming our
discipline in its wake. It is already providing an enhanced view of pathogen biology through …

Background Mycobacterium ulcerans is an unusual bacterial pathogen with elusive origins.
While closely related to the aquatic dwelling M. marinum, M. ulcerans has evolved the ability …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb), the cause of tuberculosis (TB), is estimated to infect a
new host every second. While analyses of genetic data from natural populations of M. tb …

Mycobacterium ulcerans is the causative agent of Buruli ulcer, a neglected tropical skin
disease that is most commonly found in children from West and Central Africa. Despite the …

Buruli ulcer is a noncontagious disabling cutaneous and subcutaneous mycobacteriosis
reported by 33 countries in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America. The causative agent …

The broad availability of amplified DNA molecules enabled the development of many
powerful applications in molecular biology techniques. Currently, a variety of DNA …

Buruli ulcer (BU), or Mycobacterium ulcerans infection, is a new emerging infectious disease
which has been reported in over 33 countries worldwide. It has been noted not only in …

Buruli ulcer (BU), the third most common mycobacterial infection in humans next to
tuberculosis and leprosy, is an emerging infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. BU is …

The filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei is a potent cellulase producer and the best-
studied cellulolytic fungus. A lot of investigations not only on glycoside hydrolases produced …