1. Microbiology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, 13169-43551, Iran
2. Mycobacteriology & Pulmonary Research Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, 13169-43551, Iran
3. Molecular Medicine Department, Biotechnology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, 13169-43551, Iran
4. Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161, Italy