Photodegradation of the Mycobacterium ulcerans toxin, mycolactones: considerations for handling and storage.

Photodegradation of the Mycobacterium ulcerans toxin, mycolactones: considerations for handling and storage.

<h4>Background</h4>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...

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Main Authors: Estelle Marion, Soizic Prado, Camille Cano, Jérémie Babonneau, Sarah Ghamrawi, Laurent Marsollier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22514607/?tool=EBI

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