A novel multiplex real-time PCR for the identification of mycobacteria associated with zoonotic tuberculosis.

<h4>Background</h4>Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death worldwide from a single infectious agent. An ability to detect the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) in clinical material while simultaneously differentiating its members is considered important. This allows for th...

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Main Authors: Kate Reddington, Justin O'Grady, Siobhan Dorai-Raj, Stefan Niemann, Dick van Soolingen, Thomas Barry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21858140/?tool=EBI