TB Research

How do Mutations of Mycobacterium Genes Cause Drug Resistance in Tuberculosis?

Hou K, Jabeen R, Sun L, Wei J

Current pharmaceutical biotechnology · 2024-01

Abstract

A steady increase in the prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) has already been reported in Pakistan. In addition, DR-TB is gradually changing from one-drug resistance to multi-drug resistance, which is a serious challenge for tuberculosis treatment. This review provides an overview of the anti-tuberculosis drugs and focuses on the molecular mechanisms of drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis , with the hope that it will contribute to the study of drug resistance in response to the emergence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Antitubercular Agents
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
  • Mutation