Evidence for Host-Bacterial Co-evolution via Genome Sequence Analysis of 480 Thai Mycobacterium tuberculosis Lineage 1 Isolates

• Main Authors: Prasit Palittapongarnpim, Pravech Ajawatanawong, Wasna Viratyosin, Nat Smittipat, Areeya Disratthakit, Surakameth Mahasirimongkol, Hideki Yanai, Norio Yamada, Supalert Nedsuwan, Worarat Imasanguan, Pacharee Kantipong, Boonchai Chaiyasirinroje, Jiraporn Wongyai, Licht Toyo-oka, Jody Phelan, Julian Parkhill, Taane G. Clark, Martin L. Hibberd, Wuthiwat Ruengchai, Panawun Palittapongarnpim, Tada Juthayothin, Sissades Tongsima, Katsushi Tokunaga
• Other Authors: Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association
• Format: Article
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Multidisciplinary
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/47499
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2018, The Author(s). Tuberculosis presents a global health challenge. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is divided into several lineages, each with a different geographical distribution. M. tuberculosis lineage 1 (L1) is common in the high-burden areas in East Africa and Southeast Asia. Although the foun...