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Whole genome sequencing reveals candidate genes involving in PAS resistance in M. Tuberculosis isolated from patients in Thailand.
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology - 7 Dec 2023
Dokladda Kanchana, Billamas Pamaree, Jaitrong Sarinya, Suwanakitti Nattida, Phornsiricharoenphant Worawich, Viratyosin Wasna, Prammananan Therdsak
Abstract excerpt
Para-amino salicylic acid (PAS) was first reported by Lehmann in 1946 and used for tuberculosis treatment. However, due to its adverse effects, it is now used only as a second line anti-tuberculosis drug for treatment of multidrug resistant or extensively drug resistant M. tuberculosis. The structure of PAS is similar to para-amino benzoic acid (pABA), an intermediate metabolite in the folate synthesis pathway....
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