Mycobacterium tuberculosis low molecular weight T‐cell antigen Mtb8.4 has heme‐binding and fiber‐forming properties
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DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.14446
Abstract: Mtb8.4, a secretory T‐cell antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is important for providing an antigen‐specific immune response. In this study, we showed Mtb8.4 to have both heme‐binding and fibril‐forming properties, using experimental and in silico methods.… read more here.
Keywords: heme; heme binding; mtb8 heme; mtb8 ... See more keywords
Generation of novel polyclonal antibodies against Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan, EspB, and Mtb8
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DOI: 10.1007/s00253-025-13588-x
Abstract: The unique cell wall of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) creates a barrier to hydrophilic drugs, which is crucial for its survival and pathogenicity. However, the immune reactivity elicited by its components remains incompletely understood. We aimed… read more here.
Keywords: mtb8; pab; lam espb; espb mtb8 ... See more keywords