A vaccine protects more than 100 million infants each year from severe tuberculosis (TB), including the fatal brain swelling ...

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

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown how the bacteria causing tuberculosis (TB) directly cross the brain's protective barrier, causing meningitis, a very severe form of the ...

Dormant TB affects billions but only some develop active disease. Learn how your genes control if tuberculosis bacteria stay dormant or become deadly.

Research carried out by St George's, University of London into tuberculosis treatments has clearly shown the 'persistent bacteria' that make treating the disease so difficult for the first time ...

New research reveals how tuberculosis bacteria break established rules of bacterial biology, shedding light on their resilience and potential treatment targets.

Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial infection of the lungs that can be fatal. The World Health Organization estimates 1.5 million people died of the disease worldwide in 2020. It remains a ...

What is the cause of this dormant phase in tuberculosis bacteria? Dear Reader: Tuberculosis is a serious infectious disease caused by bacteria that can affect anyone at any age.

Solving a mystery: How the TB bacterium develops rapid resistance to antibiotics Date: November 19, 2020 Source: San Diego State University Summary: These slow growing bacteria have long puzzled ...