The drugs, sutezolid and delpazolid, have demonstrated strong antimicrobial activity and a notably better safety profile ...

The Tulane team has developed a handful of other assays for TB detection, including a mass spec test for paucibacillary TB ...

New drugs that target "zombie" tuberculosis (TB) cells are now a step closer, thanks to a new study led by the University of ...

Genome Sequencing Of Mycobacterium TB: The umbrella programme Data Driven Research to Eradicate TB (Dare2eraD TB) was launched in March 2022 and included setting up of the Indian Tuberculosis ...

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are known as atypical mycobacteria. That means they’re related to tuberculosis, but they don’t cause the same disease. In fact, NTM are generally harmless.

Atypical mycobacteria infections, although rare, can spread through contaminated food, water, broken skin, or even piercings and tattoos. “In her case, we’re uncertain how she acquired the ...

Atypical mycobacteria called Mycobacterium ulcerans cause Buruli ulcers. This bacteria is in the same family as leprosy and tuberculosis.

A new tuberculosis vaccine candidate recombinant protein with additional post-translational modifications occurring in Mycobacterium tuberculosis cells Date: June 19, 2024 Source: Niigata ...

Gastrointestinal tuberculosis is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Mycobacterium bovis. It can cause symptoms that mimic those of many other gastrointestinal conditions.

The mycobacteria that typically cause lung tuberculosis (TB) can also cause gastrointestinal (GI) TB. This condition typically requires prompt treatment with anti-tuberculous drugs. GI TB can ...

Atypical carbapenem is also specific to killing mycobacterial strains. “A different target means that we can use a different ‘magic bullet’ to target them,” Buynak explained.

They will also see if they can turn this atypical carbapenem into a drug that can be taken orally by patients. Could be a “magic bullet” for tuberculosis treatment Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a ...