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Brendon C. Mann

South African Medical Research CouncilORCID 0000-0002-9658-7867Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Microbiology· 1 Molecular Biology· 1

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Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Organism:human· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1

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Karen Rita JacobsoniD· 2 shared Maha Reda FarhatiD· 2 shared C. Glanz· 1 shared Johannes LoubseriD· 1 shared R.M. Warren· 1 shared Robin M. WarreniD· 1 shared Shatha OmariD· 1 shared Y. Ektefaie· 1 shared

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of protocols and yield of direct from sputum sequencing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Brendon C. Mann, Johannes Loubser, Shatha Omar, C. Glanz, Y. Ektefaie, Karen Rita Jacobson, R.M. Warren, Maha R Farhat

This study identifies factors affecting the success of direct sputum whole genome sequencing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, highlighting optimal pre-processing steps and the negative impact of sodium hydroxide decontamination.

Tuberculosis · Jan 29, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Assessment and validation of enrichment and target capture approaches to improve Mycobacterium tuberculosis WGS from direct patient samples

Brendon C. Mann, Karen Rita Jacobson, Yonas T Ghebrekristos, Robin M. Warren, Maha Reda Farhat

The paper evaluates DNA decontamination methods and a new target enrichment protocol to improve Mycobacterium tuberculosis whole-genome sequencing from direct patient samples.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology · Sep 20, 2023Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology