Identification of gene targets against dormant phase <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>infections

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</it>, the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), infects approximately 2 billion people worldwide and is the leading cause of mortality due to infectious disease. Current TB therapy involves...

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Main Authors: Murphy Dennis J, Brown James R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/7/84