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Macrophages infected with M. tuberculosis (labeled red) lipids (labeled green). Yellow puncta observed within the bacteria are host-derived lipids that the bacteria have imported.

Macrophages infected with M. tuberculosis (labeled red) lipids (labeled green). Yellow puncta observed within the bacteria are host-derived lipids that the bacteria have imported. (photo credit: Evgeniya Nazarova)