Whole-genome sequencing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis sublineage L1.1.1.7 from Chiangrai, Thailand.

Kanin NuttavuthisitWuthiwat RuangchaiThavin BodharamikWaritta SawaengdeeSurakameth MahasirimongkolPrasit Palittapongarnpim

Published in: Microbiology resource announcements (2024)

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) presents a global health issue. Various genotypes of MTB have different geographic distributions. The majority of MTB in Thailand belong to lineages 1 and 2. Here, we report the complete genomic sequences of MTB sublineage L1.1.1.7, which is common in Thailand and infrequently identified in other countries.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
pulmonary tuberculosis
global health
public health
copy number
monte carlo