Absence of an antibiotic effect of Mycobacterium ulcerans.
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چکیده
Fractions of Mycobacterium ulcerans were tested for the ability to inhibit growth of 39 bacterial strains. At protein concentrations of up to 280 mg/ml, there was no detectable effect on the growth of any of these bacterial strains.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association
دوره 43 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1975