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Photodegradation of the Mycobacterium ulcerans Toxin, Mycolactones: Considerations for Handling and Storage
BACKGROUND: Mycolactones are toxins secreted by M. ulcerans, the etiological agent of Buruli ulcer. These toxins, which are the main virulence factors of the bacilli, are responsible for skin lesions. Considering their specificity for M. ulcerans and their presence in skin lesions even at early stag...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3326021/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22514607 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0033600 |