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Study Challenges Assumptions About How Tuberculosis Bacteria Grow

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Study Challenges Assumptions About How Tuberculosis Bacteria Grow

This webpage highlights groundbreaking research on tuberculosis (TB) bacteria, which reveals that TB exhibits a consistent growth rate throughout its life cycle, defying conventional bacterial growth patterns. The study uncovers new insights into TB’s survival strategies, emphasizing the need for research directly on pathogens to improve treatment approaches.

Author:

Tufts Now

Audiences:

Health Professionals, Researchers

Topic:

Diagnosis, Diagnosis- Laboratory Procedures, General TB Information, TB, TB Prevention

Language:

English

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