Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb), the causative agent of TB, is a recalcitrant pathogen that
is rife around the world, latently infecting approximately a quarter of the worldwide …

Mycolic acids are major and specific lipid components of the mycobacterial cell envelope
and are essential for the survival of members of the genus Mycobacterium that contains the …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the etiological agent of tuberculosis (TB), is recognized
as a global health emergency as promoted by the World Health Organization. Over 1 million …

Tuberculosis, caused by the pathogenic bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is the
leading cause of death from an infectious disease, with a mortality rate of over a million …

The current tuberculosis (TB) predicament poses numerous challenges and therefore every
incremental scientific work and all positive socio-political engagements, are steps taken in …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is known to synthesize α-, methoxy-, and keto-mycolic acids.
We propose a detailed pathway to the biosynthesis of all mycolic acids in M. tuberculosis …

How defined microbes influence the skin immune system remains poorly understood. Here
we demonstrate that Corynebacteria, dominant members of the skin microbiota, promote a …

The cell envelope of mycobacteria, which include the causative agents of tuberculosis and
leprosy, is crucial for their success as pathogens. Despite a continued strong emphasis on …

Polyacetylenic natural products are a substantial class of often unstable compounds
containing a unique carbon–carbon triple bond functionality, that are intriguing for their wide …