Targeting the cytochrome oxidases for drug development in mycobacteria

Mycobacterium tuberculosis strictly depends on oxygen to multiply, and the terminal oxidases are a vital part of the oxidative phosphorylation pathway. The bacterium possesses two aerobic respiratory branches: a cytochrome bcc-aa3 and a bacteria-specific cytochrome bd oxidase. The identification of...

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Main Authors: Lee, Bei Shi, Sviriaeva, Ekaterina, Pethe, Kevin
Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/139336