[University of Surrey] Ordinary Enzyme Evolves Into a ‘Control Switch’ Revealing a New Weak Spot in TB

23 June 2026

University of Surrey news release

Researchers identified a protein that acts as a ‘control switch,’ preventing Mycobacterium tuberculosis from accessing the energy sources it needs to survive. The discovery points to a specific vulnerability in the bacterium that could be targeted by new TB treatments.

Read the full news release here.

Source: University of Surrey