TMC207 is a first-in-class anti-TB diarylquinoline (also named R207910 or the 'J' compound) with activity against drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB. TMC207 inhibits the proton pump of ...

Mycobacterium kansasii is the most common cause of pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria infection and classical identification of this pathogen needs a time consuming phenotypic tests. Polymerase ...

Genome Sequencing Of Mycobacterium TB: The umbrella programme Data Driven Research to Eradicate TB (Dare2eraD TB) was launched in March 2022 and included setting up of the Indian Tuberculosis ...

Mycobacterium abscessus is a fast-growing, pathogenic mycobacteria that can cause lung infections, and people who have respiratory conditions or are immunocompromised face a higher risk. It can ...

A case of destructive polyarthritis due to infection by an anonymous mycobacterium is presented. Confirmation of an etiologic diagnosis was difficult since repeated cultures from affected joints ...

Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), a group of bacteria related to tuberculosis, is an opportunistic infection that affects people with HIV.

INTRODUCTION Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a large and diverse group comprising more than 190 species and subspecies 1. They colonize different environments such as soil, surfaces, and ...

Mycobacterium bovis leads to tuberculosis. Learn about this condition's causes, symptoms, and treatment options today.

Leprosy, a fearsome scourge of ancient civilizations, may have become a permanent fixture in Florida, according to a new study. The authors described a 54-year-old man who was diagnosed with the ...

Two nonantibiotic strategies are moving forward as possible options for the most difficult NTM pathogens.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) are two distinct types of bacteria that can cause infections in the lungs and other parts of the body. Learn more here.

A three-year-old girl contracted an unusual Mycobacterium marinum infection that developed following an iguana bite while she was on holiday in Costa Rica. The doctors who treated her will report ...