TARGET now has more than 4300 unique transposon mutants!!! Click here to browse our mutant collection Click here to order mutants from Colorado State University Search our Mutants Latest Hits!!! Rv1874 Rv0241c Rv2565 Rv2417c Rv0584 Rv2258c Updated May 12, 2009

In 2002, TARGET (Tuberculosis Animal Research and Gene Evaluation Taskforce) was formed in response to a request from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIH/NIAID) to enable the modeling of human tuberculosis in multiple animal species using defined protocols and testing defined mutants of M. tuberculosis   Since no single animal model reproduces all features of human tuberculosis, TARGET evaluates M. tuberculosis and M. tuberculosis mutants in mice, guinea pigs, and hollow fibers to assess their virulence and capacity to induce, for example, acute, latent, or progressive tuberculosis.   To view completed TARGET studies click here   TARGET is accepting proposals for mutant testing in validated mouse, guinea pig, and hollow fiber models.   enter  We also offer a growing number of TB mutants and mutagenic plasmids to the research community. enter    To check the status of your TARGET request, please click here.   Other Groups and Partners in TB Research