title: [Molecular characteristics of multiresistant clinical strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated in Russia].
abstract: The efficiency of tuberculosis control programs is largely determined by methods for rapid diagnosis of the agent. In comparison with the traditional methods, new molecular technologies for characterization of mycobacteria appear to be more promising, because the result can be obtained in almost no time. Sixty-five strains of M. tuberculosis isolated in various regions of Russia were investigated. Drug resistance and strain appurtenance of this sample were determined by classical (absolute concentrations method, IS6110-RFLP) and modern molecular genetic methods (detection of mutations in rpo B gene, DRE-PCR). The spectrum of mutations of the rpoB gene associated with rifampicin resistance was evaluated by direct sequencing. Mutations involving codons 531 (62.7%), 526 (18.6%), and 516 (10.2%) of rpoB gene predominated in the studied sample. The studied strains were discriminated into 52 individual strains by IS6110-RFLP and DRE-PCR typing. Analysis of the resultant genetic variants showed the predominance of M. tuberculosis family W. The efficiency of combined approach to screening for M. tuberculosis is discussed.
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Generozov
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Akopian
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Govorun
authors.forename: L N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Chernousova
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Larionova
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Savinkova
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Smirnova
authors.forename: V I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Golyshevskaia
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Khomenko
mesh_terms: D012321:DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / Q000235:genetics; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D018432:Drug Resistance, Multiple; D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012150:Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length; D012426:Russia
chemical_list: D012321:DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases; C105078:RNA polymerase beta subunit