Unsupported planar lipid membranes formed from mycolic acids of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
The cell wall of mycobacteria includes a thick, robust, and highly impermeable outer membrane made from long-chain mycolic acids. These outer membranes form a primary layer of protection for mycobacteria and directly contribute to the virulence of diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy. We have f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002222752040522X |