New DNA Repair Mechanism in Tuberculosis Uncovered

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant threat to much of the world’s population—affecting up to two billion people annually. It has sat, unwavering, near the top of the list for deadliest diseases. Moreover, current therapeutics to treat the disease are becoming increasingly ineffective as drug resistance continues to rise exponentially. Now, new research from investigators at the University of Sussex and the Polish Academy of Sciences has identified two key proteins that allow Myco