| Title |
Sputum Microbiota in Tuberculosis as Revealed by 16S rRNA Pyrosequencing
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, January 2013
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0054574 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Man Kit Cheung, Wai Yip Lam, Wendy Yin Wan Fung, Patrick Tik Wan Law, Chun Hang Au, Wenyan Nong, Kai Man Kam, Hoi Shan Kwan, Stephen Kwok Wing Tsui |
| Abstract |
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global threat in the 21st century. Traditional studies of the disease are focused on the single pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Recent studies have revealed associations of some diseases with an imbalance in the microbial community. Characterization of the TB microbiota could allow a better understanding of the disease. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| India | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 3 | 75% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 50% |
| Scientists | 1 | 25% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 25% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 184 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2 | 1% |
| Korea, Republic of | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| India | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Sweden | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 3 | 2% |
| Unknown | 171 | 93% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 49 | 27% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 27 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 20 | 11% |
| Student > Master | 18 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 11 | 6% |
| Other | 29 | 16% |
| Unknown | 30 | 16% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 56 | 30% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 29 | 16% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 28 | 15% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 25 | 14% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 3 | 2% |
| Other | 9 | 5% |
| Unknown | 34 | 18% |