Sakaal Times on the Connect to Decode Genome Annotation Initiative

"This is an important important step towards drug discovery for effective treatment of Tuberculosis. Between April 9 to 11 we will be able to disclose data related to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes this disease which will be of help to scientist for effective drug discovery for the disease," Dr Samir Brahmachari DG, Council of Science and Industrial Research said. Nearly 400 researchers all across the world are collaborating through Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD) programme of the CSIR through internet to generate data about the genetic information of the bacteria which will promise an effective treatment to the disease which affects 1.8 million people in India every year.


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