Antimycobacterial Activity: A New Pharmacological Target for Conotoxins Found in the First Reported Conotoxin from Conasprella ximenes
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the etiological agent of tuberculosis, an airborne infectious disease that is a leading cause of human morbidity and mortality worldwide. We report here the first conotoxin that is able to inhibit the growth of M. tuberculosis at a concentration similar to that of two o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-01-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/2/51 |