Mammalian hosts coordinate various cell death pathways as part of the immune defense system against pathogens including ...

Every year, 10 million people contract tuberculosis (TB), a disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), and approximately 1.5 million patients succumb to the disease. Treatment ...

Kansas is currently facing one the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history with 67 confirmed active cases and 79 ...

A new study published in Biochemistry sheds light on how bacteria regulate their genes, challenging long-held assumptions ...

Scientists have discovered at least 200 NTM species. Here’s a breakdown of some you should know about: Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). This includes two related species: mycobacterium avium ...

Tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, spreads through germs from people with active TB, according to the CDC. The symptoms of active TB include a bad cough that ...

Mycobacterium abscessus is a type of nontuberculous mycobacterium that poses a significant health risk, particularly for individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). This opportunistic pathogen can ...

A fluorescence microscopy image reveals the tuberculosis-causing bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis after an antimicrobial ...

A new study led by Dr. Rodrigo Maillard at Georgetown University, “Identifying Allosteric Hotspots in Mycobacterium tuberculosis cAMP Receptor Protein through Structural Homology,” published in ...

A new study, "Identifying Allosteric Hotspots in Mycobacterium tuberculosis cAMP Receptor Protein" published in Biochemistry, provides key insights into how bacterial cAMP receptor proteins (CRPs) ...

Health officials in one Michigan county have confirmed an individual in their district has been diagnosed with the serious ...