How tuberculosis bacteria use a 'stealth' mechanism to evade the immune system

Phys.org
February 21, 2026
Scientists have uncovered an elegant biophysical trick that tuberculosis-causing bacteria use to survive inside human cells, a discovery that could lead to new strategies for fighting one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 2/21/2026