TB Research

CRISPR-Based Detection, Identification and Typing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Lineages

Abdou Padane, Zelika Harouna Hamidou, Michel Drancourt, Jamal Saad

Microbiology Spectrum · 2023-01

Abstract

The whole-genome sequence comparison of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) genomic sequences that are available in the NCBI database identified a unique, specific gene to be used directly on clinical diagnostic samples to detect MTC against all species of mycobacteria and to differentiate between MTC species, lineages, and sublineages.

MeSH terms

  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
  • Tuberculosis
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Nontuberculous mycobacteria
  • Biology
  • GeneXpert MTB/RIF
  • Polymerase chain reaction
  • Mycobacterium
  • Typing
  • Microbiology
  • Virology