Millions of people die each year from tuberculosis and millions more are infected. The emergence of drug-resistant forms of Mycobacterium combined with the paucity of new drugs makes the study of the molecular biology of this organism especially urgent.

In this book expert researchers critically review the current and most recent advances in this vitally important subject. The focus is on the topical and most relevant aspects of mycobacterial molecular biology and the book aims to give readers an insight into the current understanding of the subject and the future...