RAPD discloses high molecular diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Michoacan, Mexico

作者:Guillen Nepita A L; Vazquez Marrufo G; Blanco Guillot F T; Figueroa Aguilar G A; Vazquez Garciduenas M S*
来源:New Microbiologica, 2013, 36(4): 413-418.

摘要

Random amplified polymorphism DNA (RAPD) is an easy, inexpensive technique for the characterization of pathogens in low-income countries. In this study we used RAPD to assess the genetic diversity of a small collection of isolates of mycobacteria from the Mexican state of Michoacan. In contrast with the low annual tuberculosis incidence in Michoacan relative to the national average, we found a high molecular diversity value suggesting high population diversity of M. tuberculosis in the studied region. Our findings justify further typing efforts with other molecular tools such as MIRU-VNTR and spoligotyping.

  • 出版日期2013-10