The Role of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) in the Management of Tuberculosis: Practical Review for Implementation in Routine

Overview

Journal Pathogens

Date 2023 Aug 25

PMID 37623938

Authors

Marion Beviere

Sophie Reissier

Malo Penven

Loren Dejoies

Francois Guerin

Vincent Cattoir

Caroline Piau

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Abstract

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has modernized the field of tuberculosis (TB) research by enabling high-throughput sequencing of the entire genome of (MTB), which is the causative agent of TB. NGS has provided insights into the genetic diversity of MTB, which are crucial for understanding the evolution and transmission of the disease, and it has facilitated the identification of drug-resistant strains, enabling rapid and accurate tailoring of treatment. However, the high cost and the technical complexities of NGS currently limit its widespread use in clinical settings. International recommendations are thus necessary to facilitate the interpretation of polymorphisms, and an experimental approach is still necessary to correlate them to phenotypic data. This review aims to present a comparative, step-by-step, and up-to-date review of the techniques available for the implementation of this approach in routine laboratory workflow. Ongoing research on NGS for TB holds promise for improving our understanding of the disease and for developing more efficacious treatments.

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