Small molecules have big impact for TB bacteria
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 22:21
in Biology & Nature
Mycobacterium tuberculosis possesses extraordinary survival ability by masking itself from the host immune system and persisting for decades inside the host. Recent research provides further insight into how the bacterium causes tuberculosis by fine-tuning its behavior in response to its surroundings to escape detection.
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