Suicide System of Tuberculosis Bacteria Can Lead to New Therapies

Tuberculosis bacteria have a suicide system called toxin-antitoxin (TA) system, which makes the bacteria suicidal. The TA system could be a potential drug target that could hold the key to the development of new treatments for this dreadful disease.

Suicide system in TB bacteria key to novel therapies. Tuberculosis (TB) bacteria have a suicide system called toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. TA system, which makes the TB bacteria suicidal, is a potential drug target. Could lead to the development of novel therapies for TB.

Suicide System of Tuberculosis Bacteria Can Lead to New Therapies

Tuberculosis (TB) bacteria have a suicide system which could lead to new treatments for TB. The toxin-antitoxin (TA) system that makes the bacteria suicidal is a potential drug target for developing new therapies. Read More

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