Phage display and synthetic peptides as promising biotechnological tools for the serological diagnosis of leprosy.

Phage display and synthetic peptides as promising biotechnological tools for the serological diagnosis of leprosy.

The diagnosis of leprosy is primarily based on clinical manifestations, and there is no widely available laboratory test for the early detection of this disease, which is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. In fact, early detection and treatment are the key elements to the successful control of leprosy....

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Main Authors: Silvana Maria Alban, Juliana Ferreira de Moura, Vanete Thomaz-Soccol, Samira Bührer Sékula, Larissa Magalhães Alvarenga, Marcelo Távora Mira, Carlos Chávez Olortegui, João Carlos Minozzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4149539?pdf=render

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