About the Authors

V. Makeshkumar

Department of Microbiology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (SRM MCH & RC), SRM University, Potheri village, Kattankulathur, Kanchipuram District, Tamilnadu, India

Radha Madhavan

Department of Microbiology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (SRM MCH & RC), SRM University, Potheri village, Kattankulathur, Kanchipuram District, Tamilnadu, India

Sujatha Narayanan

Department of Immunology, National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis [NIRT] (Formerly Tuberculosis Research Centre [TRC]), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Mayor V.R. Ramanathan Road, Chetpet, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Corresponding Author

Email: vmakeshkumar@yahoo.com