TB Research

Analyzing the distribution of virulence factors of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> and the impact of virulence gene mutations on treatment outcomes in different lineages using whole-genome sequencing in Urumqi

Jiandong Yang, Yaoqin Lu, Yanggui Chen, Yida Wang, Chao Wang, Kai Wang

Virulence · 2025-09

Abstract

virulence factors in regions with diverse lineages and frequent population movements.

MeSH terms

  • Virulence
  • Biology
  • Virulence factor
  • Genetics
  • Mutation
  • Gene
  • Mutation rate
  • DNA sequencing
  • Tuberculosis
  • Drug resistance
  • Population
  • Pathogenicity
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Risk factor
  • Deep sequencing
  • Odds ratio