Abstract

Disclosed herein are novel methods for screening for compounds useful in treating or preventing tuberculosis. In exemplary embodiments, screening methods are based on the implementation or manipulation of triacylglycerol synthase like polypeptides or polynucleotides encoding the same. The methods are useful in identifying agents active against TB infection.

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 7,579,012

Application Serial Number

11/561,477

Issue Date

8-25-2009

Current Assignee

UCFRF

Assignee at Issuance

UCFRF

College

Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences

Department

Biomolecular Science Center

Filing Date

11-20-2006

Assignee at Filing

UCFRF

Filing Type

Nonprovisional Application Record

Donated

no

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