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A possible mechanism of drug tolerance in mycobacteria
  1. S V Ranson
  1. Correspondence toS V Ranson, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK; svranson{at}googlemail.com

https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-200800

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    In this study, the authors investigated possible mechanisms of drug tolerance in mycobacteria and identified a key mediator to target with drug therapy, with the aim of shortening current treatment and moving towards eradication.

    Using an in vivo model, they found that drug tolerant mycobacteria existed in macrophages prior …

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