A new study finds tuberculosis bacteria change as they dry out in the air, gaining mutations tied to drug resistance. Scientists located the mechanism, opening a target to curb resistance and improve TB treatment.
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Airborne tuberculosis bacteria may mutate as they dry, revealing a target to curb drug resistance

New Resistance-Fighting Target Discovery
Second Only To Measles Contagiousness
Drying Causes Mutations Mechanism