Environmental Variations in Mycobacterium ulcerans Transcriptome: Absence of Mycolactone Expression in Suboptimal Environments

Buruli ulcer is a neglected tropical infectious disease, produced by the environmentally persistent pathogen Mycobacterium ulcerans (MU). Neither the ecological niche nor the exact mode of transmission of MU are completely elucidated. However, some environmental factors, such as the concentration in...

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Main Authors: Daniel Sanhueza, Jean-François Guégan, Heather Jordan, Christine Chevillon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/3/146