[Tuberculosis and molecular biology].
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB) hunting millions worldwide, is a challenge to work with in the laboratory. Modern molecular biology has provided extremely useful tools which have changed conventional diagnostic procedures in the TB laboratories. Research in molecular epidemiology is currently expanding our knowledge of the natural history of TB. Access to the genome sequence has opened new avenues for research in drug development and new vaccines. However, we are still awaiting the impact of these efforts in the resource-poor TB endemic countries.
Andersen
Ase Bengård
AB
Epidemiafdeling M5131, H:S Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 København ø. bengaard@dadlnet.dk
Lillebaek
Troels
T
Søborg
Christian
C
Johansen
Isik Somuncu
IS
Thomsen
Vibeke Østergaard
VØ
D005821:Genetic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control; D032581:Tuberculosis Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control
D032581:Tuberculosis Vaccines