Tuberculosis May Have Migrated From Humans To Cattle, Not The Reverse
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 21:28
in Biology & Nature
Among those trying to decipher the origins and trajectory of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria responsible for TB, are three Arizona State University researchers who are trying to establish a credible evolutionary timeline for TB. Their research suggests that the disease migrated from humans to cattle -- not the reverse, as has long been assumed.