M. tuberculosis, the etiological agent of TB is one of the most effective human pathogens and is responsible for 2.2 million deaths every year (1 death every 10 seconds). It is estimated that a total ...

Scientists discovered genes in the tuberculosis bacterium that becomes essential for the pathogen's survival when it's exposed to air through coughing. These genes could be targets for new therapies ...

Tuberculosis bacteria rely on a family of genes that help them survive the challenging journey from one person’s lungs to another person’s during coughing, sneezing or talking, according to ...

1 Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India 2 Department of Internal Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and ...

IC31 did not reduce the risk of recurrent disease in individuals who completed treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis.