Overview
Project title
Genetics factors associated with resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection in healthcare workers
People involved
Principal investigators: Muki Shey
Co-investigators: Prof. Graeme Meintjes, Dr Charlotte Schutz
Bioinformatics support team: Gerrit Botha and Ephifania Geza
Short description of project
To determine the genetics factors that are associated with resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection in healthcare workers with sustained occupational exposure using whole exome sequencing and SNP genotyping data.
Objectives
1.To determine the genetics factors that are associated with resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Department: CIDRI