| Literature DB >> 21366420 |
Midori Kato-Maeda1, John Z Metcalfe, Laura Flores.
Abstract
Genotyping is used to track specific isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a community. It has been successfully used in epidemiologic research (termed 'molecular epidemiology') to study the transmission dynamics of TB. In this article, we review the genetic markers used in molecular epidemiologic studies including the use of whole-genome sequencing technology. We also review the public health application of molecular epidemiologic tools.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21366420 PMCID: PMC4296029 DOI: 10.2217/fmb.10.165
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Future Microbiol ISSN: 1746-0913 Impact factor: 3.165