Author:Rotherham, L; Gresh, L; Ngubane, N; Nhlapo, J; Khati, MDate:Nov 2008The CSIR bioscientists are using aptamers to explore new strategies for diagnosis and mitigation of the virulence of TB. The scientists have expressed and purified His-tagged versions of TB secreted proteins ESAT-6 and CFP-10. These monomers ...Read more
Author:Ngubane, NAC; Gresh, L; Pymb, A; Rubin, EJ; Khati, MDate:Jun 2014Tuberculosis (TB), which is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains one of the most prevalent infectious diseases worldwide which causes high morbidity and mortality. However, there is still limited understanding of the physiological ...Read more