tuberculosis Archive

  • Bactericidal activity study of the newest anti-tuberculosis compound QP-42 completed

    Bactericidal activity study of the newest anti-tuberculosis compound QP-42 completed

    Evaluation of bactericidal activity (ability to cause the death of the microorganism) of the substance QP42 in vitro was determined in the automated system Bactec MGIT 960. The precipitate the bacterial cells from the tubes, where growth has been identified in the presence of the...

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    Quantum tests a novel targeted anti-tuberculosis compound

    The situation with drug resistant forms of tuberculosis (TB), aka MDR and XDR forms, remains increasingly troubling. XDR form was originally identified in 2006 and by now comprising up to 30-50% cases in some regions of South Africa and India. 30% HIV-positive patients with XDR...

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  • ISTC/NIH-NIAID meeting, Moscow, 17.11.09

    ISTC/NIH-NIAID meeting, Moscow, 17.11.09

    As part of recent efforts to expand cooperation in health, the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is interested in learning more about the spectrum of biomedical research and expertise in the Russian Federation. In particular, efforts focusing on detection of drug...

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