Chromosomal rearrangements and protein globularity changes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from cerebrospinal fluid
Background Meningitis is a major cause of mortality in tuberculosis (TB). It is not clear what factors promote central nervous system invasion and pathology but it has been reported that certain strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) might have genetic traits associated with neurotropism. Metho...
Main Authors: | Seow Hoon Saw, Joon Liang Tan, Xin Yue Chan, Kok Gan Chan, Yun Fong Ngeow |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-09-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/2484.pdf |
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