Tuberculosis is the world's leading infectious cause of death, killing more than one million people each year. When the ...

Zhiqi Xiong et al, Structure and assembly of the MmpL5/MmpS5 efflux transporter from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60365-5 ...

The protein MmpL5 is an efflux transporter, a critical pump that helps the pathogen M. tuberculosis grow by scavenging essential iron. Unfortunately, overexpressed MmpL5 can also pump out ...

At some point, you've probably sat across from a doctor who looked at your tired face and said, “It’s just a viral fever.” ...

Back in 1676, a Dutch cloth merchant with a keen interest in microscopes, Antony van Leeuwenhoek, discovered microbes and began cataloging them. Two ...

Discover 9 early tuberculosis warning signs that require immediate medical attention. Learn key symptoms, risk factors, and when to seek help for TB detection.

Researchers who mapped tuberculosis cases in African countries found that local weather conditions and access to cities can influence prevalence of the bacterial disease.

All the latest science news on bacteria from Phys.org. Find the latest news, advancements, and breakthroughs. Topics. ... with tuberculosis alone killing about 2 million people a year, ...