1. Department of Biochemistry, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran.
2. Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
3. Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Science, Ilam, Iran.
4. Clinical Research Development Unit, Shahid Mostafa Khomeini Hospital, Ilam University of Medical Science, Ilam, Iran.
5. Microbiology Research Center (MRC), Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.