title: [Genetic polymorphism of clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains circulating in the territory of Novosibirsk Region].
abstract: Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains isolated from patients treated at TB dispensary branches in different districts of Novosibirsk were studied by genetic analysis. The below molecular methods were used: 1. PCR with random primers; 2. A method based on variable number of tandem repeats in loci; 3. IS6110 inverse PCR. Thirty-five samples of genome DNA of M. tuberculosis isolated were analyzed. Each of the 3 methods detected the main group of isolates, which comprised 61.8% of closely related strains revealed by method 1, 75.8%--by method 2, and 74.3%--by method 3. The remaining clusters were represented by 1 to 4 strains. The data obtained denote a relative homogeneity of M. tuberculosis strains circulating in Novosibirsk Region. No interplay was detected between the clustering of isolates and the presence or absence of mutation in genes conditioning the resistance to antibiotics.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Mokeeva
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Oreshkova
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Popova
authors.forename: A Iu
authors.initials: AIu
authors.lastname: Sivkov
authors.forename: IuV
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tumanov
authors.forename: M Sh
authors.initials: MSh
authors.lastname: Azaev
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Tat'kov
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Il'ichev
mesh_terms: D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012800:Siberia / Q000453:epidemiology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial