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Drying TB bacteria may drive drug resistance, study finds
Key Takeaways
- A new study suggests tuberculosis can evolve during airborne transmission as bacteria dry out.
- Desiccation triggered DNA damage and repair responses linked to rifampin-resistant mutations.
- Researchers identified the DNA repair gene Mfd as a promising target to weaken resistant TB bacteria.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org
