Tuberculosis: New insights into the pathogen
10/09/2019![Tuberculosis is a highly contagious infectious disease that is typically spread through aerosols and mainly affects the lungs. Every year, an estimated 1.7 million people worldwide die from such an infection.](/fileadmin/_processed_/1/3/csm_1009tuberkulose-www_fb4317d459.jpg)
Researchers at the University of Würzburg and the Spanish Cancer Research Centre have gained new insights into the pathogen that causes tuberculosis. The work published in Nature provides the basis for a new approach in antibiotic therapy.
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