“…A more granular analysis of the WGS to identify genetic features of the pan-genomes of the isolates from DM vs. non-DM TB patients may reveal features associated with DM or non-DM patients. Table 5 shows studies determining lineages and spoligotypes distributed across the world and specifically in India [ 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 ]. An overview of various studies conducted in different regions around the world to determine the predominant lineages and spoligotypes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis , offers valuable insights into the distribution and diversity of the strains in different populations, and also raises several points for critical discussion.…”