Extracellular enzymes of mycobacteria |
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Authors: | KB Kannan VM Katoch VD Sharma VP Bharadwaj |
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Institution: | Central Jalma Institute for Leprosy (ICMR), Agra, India |
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Abstract: | Abstract Extracellular enzymes were studied in different mycobacteria using a plate substrate assay. All the pathogenic mycobacteria included in the study showed the presence of protease, while lipase, ribonuclease, mucinase and β-lactamase could also be detected in some strains. In contrast, no protease was detected in the 3 saprophytic mycobacteria studied. DNase was not detected in any of the species studied. Thus, the demonstration of extracellular enzymes, in particular of protease, in mycobacteria may be relevant in understanding their role in pathogenicity. |
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Keywords: | Mycobacterium Pathogenesis (Extracellular enzyme) |
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