TB bacteria 'survive by getting fat'

Scientists claimed a significant breakthrough today in their research into the spread of tuberculosis.

Scientists claimed a significant breakthrough today in their research into the spread of tuberculosis.

TB bacteria accumulate “fat” that may help them to survive passing from one person to another and boost their resistance to drugs, found the team of microbiologists from the University of Leicester and University of London.

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