Neutral red staining of cells of a sulfolipid-deficient Mycobacterium tuberculosis pks2 mutant proves that sulfolipids are not responsible for this cytochemical reaction

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作者
Andreu, N
Gibert, I
Luquin, M [1 ]
Kolattukudy, PE
Sirakova, T
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[1] Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Inst Biotecnol & Biomed, E-08193 Barcelona, Spain
[2] Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Dept Genet & Microbiol, E-08193 Barcelona, Spain
[3] Ohio State Univ, Neurobiotechnol Ctr, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
[4] Ohio State Univ, Dept Biochem, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
[5] Ohio State Univ, Dept Mol & Cellular Biochem, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
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10.1128/JCM.42.3.1379-1380.2004
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Q93 [微生物学];
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