Journal
SEMINARS IN IMMUNOLOGY
Volume 26, Issue 6, Pages 431-444Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.smim.2014.09.012
Keywords
Genome; Diversity; SNP; Lineage; Virulence; Transmission
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- NIH [R01 AI090928]
- Swiss National Science Foundation [PP00P3_150750]
- European Research Council [309540-EVODRTB]
- SystemsX.ch
- Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) [PP00P3_150750] Funding Source: Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)
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The causative agent of human tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), comprises seven phylogenetically distinct lineages associated with different geographical regions. Here we review the latest findings on the nature and amount of genomic diversity within and between MTBC lineages. We then review recent evidence for the effect of this genomic diversity on mycobacterial phenotypes measured experimentally and in clinical settings. We conclude that overall, the most geographically widespread Lineage 2 (includes Beijing) and Lineage 4 (also known as Euro-American) are more virulent than other lineages that are more geographically restricted. This increased virulence is associated with delayed or reduced pro-inflammatory host immune responses, greater severity of disease, and enhanced transmission. Future work should focus on the interaction between MTBC and human genetic diversity, as well as on the environmental factors that modulate these interactions. (C) 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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