Distribution and origins of Mycobacterium tuberculosis L4 in Southeast Asia
P. M. Ashton, J. Cha, C. Anscombe, N. T. T. Thuong, G. E. Thwaites, T. M. Walker
The paper investigates the distribution of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Lineage 4 in Southeast Asia using genomic data, finding that most L4 sub-clades in the region have no recent European origin and may involve China as an intermediate.
bioRxiv · Aug 1, 2022Microbiology