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Identification of gene targets that potentiate the action of rifampicin on Mycobacterium bovis BCG.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Aug 2024
Chand Pooja, Mendum Tom A, Butler Rachel E, Hingley-Wilson Suzanne M, Stewart Graham R
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Tuberculosis (TB) caused by bacteria of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex remains one of the most important infectious diseases of mankind. Rifampicin is a first line drug used in multi-drug treatment of TB, however, the necessary duration of treatment with these drugs is long and development of resistance is an increasing impediment to treatment programmes. As a result, there is a requirement for research...
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