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EspR-dependent ESAT-6 Protein Secretion of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Requires the Presence of Virulence Regulator PhoP
22 Jul 2016
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Attenuation of Mycobacterium bovis BCG strain is related to the loss of the RD1-encoded ESX-1 secretion system. The ESX-1 system secretes virulence factor ESAT-6 that plays a critical role in modulation of the host immune system, which is essential for establishment of a productive infection. Previous studies suggest that among the reasons for attenuation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Ra is a mutation in the...
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