Tuberculosis

Description

A serious infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that primarily affects the lungs. Symptoms include persistent cough, fever, night sweats, and weight loss.

Carbohydrate Dependency: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is partially carbohydrate-dependent, using carbohydrates when available but can also metabolize fatty acids and amino acids. Shows moderate improvement under low-carb metabolic states.

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Sources

[1] Metabolic Versatility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis during Infection and Dormancy
[ 1 ] Dorothy Pei Shan Chang et al. (2021) DOI PMCID PMID