Recombinant polypeptide of Mycobacterium leprae as a potential tool for serological detection of leprosy
Abstract Current prevention methods for the transmission of Mycobacterium leprae, the causative agent of leprosy, are inadequate as suggested by the rate of new leprosy cases reported. Simple large-scale detection methods for M. leprae infection are crucial for early detection of leprosy and disease...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-12-01
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Series: | AMB Express |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-019-0928-9 |