All Sabine Ehrt articles
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NewsStudy maps how tuberculosis bacteria power themselves
A new study provides the first detailed 3D structure of a protein called EtfD, which the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis uses to extract energy from lipids (fats), along with the first laboratory test capable of directly measuring its activity.
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NewsDr. Sabine Ehrt named Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Weill Cornell Medicine
Dr. Sabine Ehrt, an internationally renowned leader in tuberculosis research, has been appointed chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Weill Cornell Medicine.
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NewsDesigning self-destructing bacteria to make effective tuberculosis vaccines
Preclinical studies have demonstrated a more effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccine through engineering bacteria to self-destruct and swiftly stops the infection on cue, which activates a more robust immune response.