Add some spice: Curcumin helps treat Mycobacterium abscessus

Mycobacterium abscessus is a fast-growing, pathogenic mycobacteria that can cause lung infections, and people who have respiratory conditions or are immunocompromised face a higher risk. It can also cause skin infections. The microbe is closely related to the one that causes tuberculosis and is naturally resistant to many antibiotics. Infections often require a year or more of a combination of drugs. Mycobacterium abscessus is a fast-growing, pathogenic mycobacteria that can cause lung infections, and people who have respiratory conditions or are immunocompromised face a higher risk. It can also cause skin infections. The microbe is closely related to the one that causes tuberculosis and is naturally resistant to many antibiotics. Infections often require a year or more of a combination of drugs. Cell & Microbiology Molecular & Computational biology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories