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The Rise of Antimicrobial Resistance in Mass Gatherings
Mass gatherings (MGs) are a common human group behavior. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health issue. The Arab world hosts the annual Hajj pilgrimage, a MG with diverse attendees, and the reg...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
The Rise of Antimicrobial Resistance in Mass Gatherings
Mass gatherings (MGs) are a common human group behavior. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health issue. The Arab world hosts the annual Hajj pilgrimage, a MG with diverse attendees, and the reg...
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Human Movement and Transmission of Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major issue that poses a serious threat to global health. Recent reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the increased threat from continuously emerging...
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Open AccessDiversity of Salmonella serotypes from humans, food, domestic animals and wildlife in New South Wales, Australia
Salmonella is an important human pathogen in Australia and annual case rates continue to increase. In addition to foodborne exposures, cases have been associated with animal and contaminated environment contact. ...
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Author Correction: Genome-wide analysis of multi- and extensively drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
In the version of this article initially published, the URL listed for TubercuList was incorrect. The correct URL is https://mycobrowser.epfl.ch/. The error has been corrected in the HTML and PDF versions of t...
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Genome-wide analysis of multi- and extensively drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
To characterize the genetic determinants of resistance to antituberculosis drugs, we performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of 6,465 Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates from more than 30 countr...
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Open AccessMycobacterium tuberculosis components expressed during chronic infection of the lung contribute to long-term control of pulmonary tuberculosis in mice
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, yet current control strategies, including the existing BCG vaccine, have had little impact on disease control. The tubercle bacillu...
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Open AccessMycobacterium tuberculosis whole genome sequencing and protein structure modelling provides insights into anti-tuberculosis drug resistance
Combating the spread of drug resistant tuberculosis is a global health priority. Whole genome association studies are being applied to identify genetic determinants of resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs. Pr...
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Open AccessGenomic expression catalogue of a global collection of BCG vaccine strains show evidence for highly diverged metabolic and cell-wall adaptations
Although Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccines against tuberculosis have been available for more than 90 years, their effectiveness has been hindered by variable protective efficacy and a lack of lasting mem...
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Open AccessUnraveling Mycobacterium tuberculosis genomic diversity and evolution in Lisbon, Portugal, a highly drug resistant setting
Multidrug- (MDR) and extensively drug resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB) presents a challenge to disease control and elimination goals. In Lisbon, Portugal, specific and successful XDR-TB strains have been foun...