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Identification of Mycobacterium smegmatis Surface Proteins for Stimulation of Anti-Mycobacterial Killing Activity of Macrophages

Creator:

Islam, Sabrina

Abstract:

Mycobacterium avium subspecies hominissuis (M. avium) is a ubiquitous, acid-fast organism found in water and soil. This opportunistic pathogen is a common causative of pulmonary diseases in immunocompromised individuals and prevalent infection in HIV/AIDS patients. As a primary defense response against infection, immune cells such as macrophages phagocytize M. avium...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis