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Scientists discovered genes in the tuberculosis bacterium that becomes essential for the pathogen's survival when it's exposed to air through coughing. These genes could be targets for new therapies ...

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Study by MIT and others identifies genes essential for tuberculosis bacterium’s survival during airborne transmission.