Recombinant production of <it>Streptococcus equisimilis </it>streptokinase by <it>Streptomyces lividans</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Streptokinase (SK) is a potent plasminogen activator with widespread clinical use as a thrombolytic agent. It is naturally secreted by several strains of beta-haemolytic streptococci. The low yields obtained in SK production, lack of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-07-01
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Series: | Microbial Cell Factories |
Online Access: | http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/6/1/20 |