Whole genome sequencing of M.tuberculosis in Kazakhstan: preliminary data

• Main Authors: Ulykbek Kairov (Author), Ulan Kozhamkulov (Author), Saule Rakhimova (Author), Ayken Askapuli (Author), Maxat Zhabagin (Author), Venera Bismilda (Author), Leyla Chingissova (Author), Zhaxybay Zhumadilov (Author), Ainur Akilzhanova (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh, 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Tuberculosis is a major public health problem which infects one third of the world's population, resulting in more than two million deaths every year. The emergence of whole genome sequencing (WGS) technologies as a primary research tool has allowed for the detection of genetic dive...