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pstS1 polymorphisms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains may reflect ongoing immune evasion.
Tuberculosis (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1 Sept 2013
Liu Haican, Jiang Yi, Dou Xiangfeng, Wang Haiyin, Zhao Xiuqin, Zhang Wen, Wan Li, Zhang Zhijian, Chen Chen, Wan Kanglin
Abstract excerpt
The mycobacterial antigen PstS1 is a highly immunogenic and immunostimulatory component of the mycobacterial cell membrane and a good candidate for the diagnosis and vaccination against tuberculosis. Here we selected 180 clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) in China and...
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