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Non-protein virulence factors play a crucial role in the pathogenicity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). The bacterial cell membrane contains proteins that modulate the host immune response. For instance, ESAT-6, either alone or in combination with CFP-10, reduces immune activity. While molecular techniques-such as DNA microarray, luciferase reporter assay, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), DNA and RNA probes, next-generation sequencing, and whole-genome sequencing-offer rapid, sensitive, and specific detection of M. tuberculosis, these methods are expensive and require technical expertise.
Mohammadnabi et al. (2024) studied this question.