Investigating the role of free-living amoebae as a reservoir for Mycobacterium ulcerans.

Investigating the role of free-living amoebae as a reservoir for Mycobacterium ulcerans.

The reservoir and mode of transmission of Mycobacterium ulcerans, the causative agent of Buruli ulcer, still remain a mystery. It has been suggested that M. ulcerans persists with difficulty as a free-living organism due to its natural fragility and inability to withstand exposure to direct sunlight...

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Main Authors: Nana Ama Amissah, Sophie Gryseels, Nicholas J Tobias, Bahram Ravadgar, Mitsuko Suzuki, Koen Vandelannoote, Lies Durnez, Herwig Leirs, Timothy P Stinear, Françoise Portaels, Anthony Ablordey, Miriam Eddyani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4154674?pdf=render

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