Whole genome sequencing for drug-resistant tuberculosis management in South Africa: What gaps would this address and what are the challenges to implementation?

Global control of tuberculosis (TB) has been seriously impacted by the emergence and transmission of its drug-resistant forms.Delayed detection and incomplete characterisation of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) contributes to morbidity and mortality, and to ongoing transmission of drug-resistant strains.Current culture-based and molecular diagn

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Promising Role of Polylactic Acid as an Ingenious Biomaterial in Scaffolds, Drug Delivery, Tissue Engineering, and Medical Implants: Research Developments, and Prospective Applications

In the present scenario, the research is now being focused on the naturally occurring polymers that can gradually replace the existing synthetic polymers for the Socks development of bio composites having applications in medical surgeries and human implants.With promising mechanical properties and bio compatibility with human tissues, poly lactic a

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