Agência FAPESP: Iron Nanoparticle Eliminates TB in Mice and May Pave the Way for New Treatments

4 March 2026

Agência FAPESP news story

An iron-based compound encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles completely eliminated TB in the lungs of mice after 30 days of treatment, according to a study by the Tuberculosis Research Laboratory at the Araraquara School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of São Paulo State University (FCFAr-UNESP) in Brazil. The results suggest a possible new path for shorter, less toxic, and more effective therapies against resistant bacteria, one of the greatest challenges currently facing the fight against the disease.

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Source: Agência FAPESP