Tuberculosis is often thought of as a historic disease, but every day around 4,700 people worldwide die of TB.

Strains of TB resistant to even the best drugs we have are also rising.

Too many people who are exposed to TB and develop the disease around the globe don't have access to tailored and effective treatment.

Scientists are now using cutting-edge technology to develop portable, rapid tests to help doctors around the world give patients the correct treatments and reduce the spread of drug resistant TB.

A film made in collaboration with BBC Tomorrow's World: [ Ссылка ]

Scientific advisors:
- Michael Chew, Infection and Immunobiology team, Wellcome Trust
- Dr Zamin Iqbal, Royal Society/Wellcome Trust Sir Henry Dale Fellow, Group Leader EMBL-EBI

Further reading:
- The animals that sniff out TB, cancer and landmines:
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- Genetic sequencing offers same-day TB testing:
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