TB Bacterium after Antimicrobial Treatment (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

TB Bacterium after Antimicrobial Treatment

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A fluorescence microscopy image reveals the tuberculosis-causing bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis after an antimicrobial treatment. Membranes are stained red, DNA blue and areas of membrane permeability appear green. These dramatic changes in bacterial cell structure form consistent patterns that can be used to identify how potential new treatments work — a critical step in developing effective therapies for the globally significant tuberculosis disease.

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Linnaeus Bioscience

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Must be used in conjunction with PNAS paper on AI and tuberculosis drug candidate research.

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