Inflammasomes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Driven Immunity by Sebastian Wawrocki, Magdalena Druszczynska

“…Inflammasome activation, which triggers the multifaceted activity of these two proinflammatory cytokines, is a prerequisite for developing an efficient inflammatory response against pathogenic Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb). This review focuses on the role of NLRP3 and AIM2 inflammasomes in M.tb-driven immunity.…”
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Innate Immune Recognition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Johanneke Kleinnijenhuis, Marije Oosting, Leo A. B. Joosten, Mihai G. Netea, Reinout Van Crevel

“…Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), is a major health problem, with 10 million new cases diagnosed each year. …”
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Immunological Impacts of Diabetes on the Susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Birhanu Ayelign, Markos Negash, Meaza Genetu, Tadelo Wondmagegn, Tewodros Shibabaw

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Mathematical model for the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the granuloma by Eduardo Ibargüen-Mondragón, Lourdes Esteva, Edith Mariela Burbano-Rosero

“…In this work we formulate a model for the population dynamics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB). …”
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Disseminated Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and IgA Nephropathy by Gordon Audley, Bianca Davidson, Erika Jones, Brendon Price, Brian Rayner, Nicola Wearne, Zibya Barday

“…Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is an under-recognised cause of genitourinary disease. …”
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis: 2014 Clinical Trials in Review by Kevin B Laupland, Louis Valiquette

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The implementation of whole-genome sequencing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Vietnam by D.T. Huong, T.M. Walker, D.T. Ha, K.T.T. Ngoc, V.N. Trung, L.T. Nam, P.T.T. Ngoc, L.T. Nguyet, N.T. Thanh, N.H. Minh, N.K. Cuong, N.V. Khiem, H.V.T. Ngoc, T.T.T. Bich, H.N. Hong, P.P. Trieu, L.K. Lan, K. Lan, N.N. Hue, N.T.L. Huong, T.L.T.N. Thao, N.L. Quang, T.D.D. Anh, D.W. Crook, G.E. Thwaites, N.T.T. Thuong, N.B. Hoa, D.V. Luong, N.V. Hung

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In-depth Analysis of IS6110 Genomic Variability in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex by Jessica Comín, Jessica Comín, Isabel Otal, Isabel Otal, Isabel Otal, Sofía Samper, Sofía Samper, Sofía Samper

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Dual bombard by Cytomegalovirus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a renal transplantee by Cinthujah Balachander, Indira Ananthapadmanabasamy, Ramasubramanian Viswanathan, Poongodi Santhanakumarasamy

“…Here, we report a case of coinfection of the Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) in a kidney transplantee. Computed tomography chest (CT chest) showed bilateral ground-glass opacities. …”
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Vitamin D in Early Childhood and the Effect on Immunity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Anna Jane Battersby, Beate Kampmann, Sarah Burl

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Drug-induced differential culturability in diverse strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Valerie F. A. March, Nino Maghradze, Kakha Mchedlishvili, Teona Avaliani, Rusudan Aspindzelashvili, Zaza Avaliani, Maia Kipiani, Nestani Tukvadze, Levan Jugheli, Selim Bouaouina, Anna Doetsch, Galo A. Goig, Sebastien Gagneux, Sonia Borrell

Subjects: “…Mycobacterium tuberculosis…”
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Environmental fungi target thiol homeostasis to compete with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. by Neha Malhotra, Sangmi Oh, Peter Finin, Jessica Medrano, Jenna Andrews, Michael Goodwin, Tovah E Markowitz, Justin Lack, Helena I M Boshoff, Clifton Earl Barry

“…We screened a collection of fungi isolated from sphagnum bogs by co-culture with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) to look for inducible expression of antitubercular agents and identified 5 fungi that produced cidal antitubercular agents upon exposure to live Mtb. …”
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Corrigendum: In-depth analysis of IS6110 genomic variability in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex by Jessica Comín, Jessica Comín, Isabel Otal, Isabel Otal, Isabel Otal, Sofía Samper, Sofía Samper, Sofía Samper

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The TB27 Transcriptomic Model for Predicting Mycobacterium tuberculosis Culture Conversion by Maja Reimann, Korkut Avsar, Andrew DiNardo, Torsten Goldmann, Gunar Günther, Michael Hoelscher, Elmira Ibraim, Barbara Kalsdorf, Stefan Kaufmann, Niklas Köhler, Anna Mandalakas, Florian Maurer, Marius Müller, Dörte Nitschkowski, Ioana Olaru, Cristina Popa, Andrea Rachow, Thierry Rolling, Helmut Salzer, Patricia Sanchez-Carballo, Maren Schuhmann, Dagmar Schaub, Victor Spinu, Elena Terhalle, Markus Unnewehr, Nika Zielinski, Jan Heyckendorf, Christoph Lange

“… Rationale: Treatment monitoring of tuberculosis patients is complicated by a slow growth rate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Recently, host RNA signatures have been used to monitor the response to tuberculosis treatment. …”
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Dynamic interplay of autophagy and membrane repair during Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection. by Jacques Augenstreich, Anna T Phan, Charles N S Allen, Anushka Poddar, Hanzhang Chen, Lalitha Srinivasan, Volker Briken

“…Autophagy plays a crucial role in the host response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection, yet the dynamics and regulation of autophagy induction on Mtb-containing vacuoles (MCVs) remain only partially understood. …”
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RAPID AND SPESIFIC DETECTION OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS USING POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION by Anita Kurniati, Desak Nyoman Surya Suameitra Dewi, Ni Nyoman Purwani

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Evaluation of the cross-immunity between Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium abscessus in vitro by Da Xu, Yujie Gu, Guilian Li, Ruihuan Wang, Shiqi Xiao, Hongyang Duan, Jingwei Jiang, Xiuqin Zhao, Kanglin Wan, Xinyue He, Haican Liu, Yongliang Lou

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Is International Travel an Emerging Issue on Transmission of Beijing Lineage Mycobacterium tuberculosis? by Pavithra S. Madamarandawala, Srinath Satyanarayana, Collins Timire, Aashifa Yaqoob, Dushantha Madegedara, Dhammika N. Magana-Arachchi

“…Mycobacterium tuberculosis belonging to Beijing sublineage (BL) is associated with high tuberculosis (TB) transmission, multidrug resistance, and adverse treatment outcomes. …”
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Prevalence and exposure variables of latent infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis in healthcare workers by Raphael Sampaio dos Santos, Katerine Moraes dos Santos, Angela Maria Mendes Abreu, Cristiane Cardoso de Paula, Regina Célia Gollner Zeitoune

“…ABSTRACT Objectives: To identify in the scientific literature the prevalence, diagnostic methods, and exposure variables of latent infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in healthcare workers. Methods: An integrative review of the scientific literature based on the following review question: What are the available scientific evidence in the literature that address the prevalence of latent infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in healthcare workers and its association with possible risk factors among these workers? …”
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Modelling the human immune response mechanisms to mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in the lungs by Gesham Magombedze, Winston Garira, Eddie Mwenje

Subjects: “…mycobacterium tuberculosis (mtb)…”
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