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A low-carb diet for a high-octane pathogen

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NATURE MEDICINE
Volume 11, Issue 6, Pages 599-600

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NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.1038/nm0605-599

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  1. Intramural NIH HHS [Z01 AI000783-11] Funding Source: Medline

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis adapts to the low-glucose conditions in its host by using lipids as a fuel source. This adaptation reveals a weak flank that might be exploited in drug development, as shown in work on mice and human cells ( pages 638 - 644).

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