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 ...

New Delhi: Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday announced the completion of genome sequencing of 10,000 isolates of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, which has the potential to ...

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.

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

Tuberculosis is a serious health threat, and the efficacy of the BCG vaccine against tuberculosis diminishes in adulthood, making booster vaccines a realistic option. Mycobacterial DNA-binding ...

Gastrointestinal tuberculosis is an uncommon form of TB that usually occurs when bacteria affects your gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

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

It also took several more years to determine that the atypical carbapenem was particularly good against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, relative to other strains.

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 ...