Evolution and emergence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
M Orgeur, C Sous, J Madacki… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases in human history,
prevailing even in the 21st century. The causative agents of TB are represented by a group …
prevailing even in the 21st century. The causative agents of TB are represented by a group …
The Mycobacterium tuberculosis genome at 25 years: lessons and lingering questions
BN Koleske, WR Jacobs… - The Journal of clinical …, 2023 - Am Soc Clin Investig
First achieved in 1998 by Cole et al., the complete genome sequence of Mycobacterium
tuberculosis continues to provide an invaluable resource to understand tuberculosis (TB) …
tuberculosis continues to provide an invaluable resource to understand tuberculosis (TB) …
A sister lineage of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex discovered in the African Great Lakes region
JCS Ngabonziza, C Loiseau, M Marceau… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The human-and animal-adapted lineages of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
(MTBC) are thought to have expanded from a common progenitor in Africa. However, the …
(MTBC) are thought to have expanded from a common progenitor in Africa. However, the …
Mycobacterium abscessus pathogenesis identified by phenogenomic analyses
L Boeck, S Burbaud, M Skwark, WH Pearson… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The medical and scientific response to emerging and established pathogens is often
severely hampered by ignorance of the genetic determinants of virulence, drug resistance …
severely hampered by ignorance of the genetic determinants of virulence, drug resistance …
An ancestral mycobacterial effector promotes dissemination of infection
JW Saelens, MI Sweeney, G Viswanathan, AM Xet-Mull… - Cell, 2022 - cell.com
The human pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis typically causes lung disease but can
also disseminate to other tissues. We identified a M. tuberculosis (Mtb) outbreak presenting …
also disseminate to other tissues. We identified a M. tuberculosis (Mtb) outbreak presenting …
Bradyrhizobium ottawaense efficiently reduces nitrous oxide through high nosZ gene expression
N2O is an important greenhouse gas influencing global warming, and agricultural land is the
predominant (anthropogenic) source of N2O emissions. Here, we report the high N2O …
predominant (anthropogenic) source of N2O emissions. Here, we report the high N2O …
Lipoarabinomannan as a point-of-care assay for diagnosis of tuberculosis: how far are we to use it?
Tuberculosis (TB) is still a severe public health problem; the current diagnostic tests have
limitations that delay treatment onset. Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) is a glycolipid that is a …
limitations that delay treatment onset. Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) is a glycolipid that is a …
Comprehensive analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis genomes reveals genetic variations in bacterial virulence
W Worakitchanon, H Yanai, P Piboonsiri, R Miyahara… - Cell Host & Microbe, 2024 - cell.com
Tuberculosis, a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is a significant health
problem worldwide. Here, we developed a method to detect large insertions and deletions …
problem worldwide. Here, we developed a method to detect large insertions and deletions …
Tuberculosis diagnostics: overcoming ancient challenges with modern solutions
M MacGregor-Fairlie, S Wilkinson… - Emerging topics in …, 2020 - portlandpress.com
Rapid, sensitive, accurate and portable diagnostics are a mainstay of modern medicine.
Tuberculosis is a disease that has been with us since time immemorial and, despite the fact …
Tuberculosis is a disease that has been with us since time immemorial and, despite the fact …
Origin and Global Expansion of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Lineage 3
Simple Summary Tuberculosis still causes 1.5 million deaths annually and is mainly caused
by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex strains belonging to three evolutionary modern …
by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex strains belonging to three evolutionary modern …