Scientists map how the body traps 'sleeping' tuberculosis

MedicalXpress | 四月 03, 2026

Scientists at James Cook University have uncovered new insights into how the body contains latent tuberculosis, using a cutting-edge technique that allows researchers to map exactly where immune cells and bacteria interact inside tissues. The research, published in Nature Communications, enabled early testing of a new tuberculosis vaccine candidate to help prevent the disease from reactivating.