The <it>Mycobacterium marinum mel2 </it>locus displays similarity to bacterial bioluminescence systems and plays a role in defense against reactive oxygen and nitrogen species
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mycobacteria have developed a number of pathways that provide partial protection against both reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS). We recently identified a locus in <it>Mycobacterium marinum</it...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/7/4 |