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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Main Authors: Vallín Carlos, Van Mellaert Lieve, Ramos Astrid, Rodríguez Caridad, Ayala Julio C, Pimienta Elsa, Anné Jozef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-07-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/6/1/20