Determination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) Uptake by Macrophages: Multiplicity of Infection (MOI)
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Acid Fast Bacteria Staining
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Macrophage Infection
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Sample Collection
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Inoculating and Loading Instrument Culture Bottles
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Results:Mycobacterium tuberculosis Growth Quantification and Therapy Evaluation Using Automated Culture System
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Conclusion
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A principal vantagem deste protocolo é que ele é menos trabalhoso e demorado do que o método tradicional de contagem de unidades formadoras de colônias para estimar o crescimento intracelular do Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Essa técnica torna mais
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Rapid and efficient quantification of intracellular M. tuberculosis growth is crucial for pursuing improved therapies against tuberculosis (TB). This protocol describes a broth-based colorimetric detection assay using an automated liquid culture system to quantify Mtb growth in macrophages treated with candidate host-directed therapies.