Publications by authors named "Perpetua Ndung'u"
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on complex Mycobacterium tuberculosis Lineage 3 (L3) strains, which are prevalent in regions with high tuberculosis rates, analyzing 2682 strains from 38 countries.
- Researchers used advanced techniques like MIRU-VNTR genotyping and whole-genome sequencing to explore the genetic diversity and population structure of L3 strains across five continents.
- Findings indicate that L3 strains originated in Southern Asia and later spread to North-East and East Africa, offering insights that could aid in the development of new treatments and vaccines for tuberculosis.
