A surprising new hiding place for a dangerous pathogen.
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Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 41358478.
- Also identified by DOI 10.7554/eLife.109706 and PMC identifier 12685295.
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Abstract
The bacterium that causes TB can hide in liver cells called hepatocytes, and reprogram their metabolism for its own benefit.
Medical subject headings
- Hepatocytes
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis