The ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), a serious respiratory infection, to form snake-like cords was first noted nearly 80 years ago. Investigators report the biophysical mechanisms by which ...

Tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) kills upwards of 1.6 million people a year, making it one of the leading causes of death by an infectious agent worldwide -- and ...

Accurate detection is essential to prevent misdiagnosis and ensure the right treatment, particularly in cases involving drug-resistant TB or NTM infections. The Hi-PCR ® MTB/NTM Probe PCR Kit offers a ...

Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) revaccination is not efficacious for preventing sustained Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, defined by sustained QuantiFERON-TB (QFT) test conversion, according to a ...

It has been uncertain how Mycobacterium tuberculosis deflects the immune response in humans, though evidence has pointed to host immunometabolism - the intrinsic link between metabolism in immune ...

When you have a contagious disease like tuberculosis (TB), refusing treatment and refusing to isolate are not personal choices. Such choices affect not only you but also everyone around you, at least ...

Disseminated tuberculosis is a type of tuberculosis (TB) where mycobacteria spread via blood to other organs beyond the lungs. It can cause severe multiple-organ damage in the absence of early ...

An international team co-led by the University of Exeter discovered that Mycobacterium tuberculosis hijacks the immune ...

A man in Ireland earned the unpleasant distinction of developing an exceedingly rare infection on his penis—one that has a puzzling origin, but may be connected to his work with dead animals.

Genitourinary tuberculosis (GUTB) is a type of tuberculosis that affects the urinary system, genital organs, or both. It can lead to symptoms such as pain, blood in urine, or increased urinary ...