Antimicrobial activity of Mycobacteriophage D29 Lysin B during Mycobacterium ulcerans infection.

• Hoofdauteurs: Alexandra G Fraga (Auteur), Gabriela Trigo (Auteur), Ramya K Murthy (Auteur), Shamim Akhtar (Auteur), Madhavi Hebbur (Auteur), Ana Rita Pacheco (Auteur), Juan Dominguez (Auteur), Rita Silva-Gomes (Auteur), Carine M Gonçalves (Auteur), Hugo Oliveira (Auteur), António G Castro (Auteur), Umender Sharma (Auteur), Joana Azeredo (Auteur), Jorge Pedrosa (Auteur)
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• Gepubliceerd in: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Buruli Ulcer (BU) is a cutaneous disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. The pathogenesis of this disease is closely related to the secretion of the toxin mycolactone that induces extensive destruction of the skin and soft tissues. Currently, there are no effective measures to prevent the disease...