Increased Interferon-Induced Protein With Tetracopeptides (IFITs) Reduces Mycobacterial Growth

ConclusionHigher expression levels of IFITs reduce in vitro survival of different drug-susceptible and drug-resistant mycobacteria and correlates with latent TB infection in infected individuals, hence emerging as an immuno-therapeutic target against M. tb.
Source: Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research