Beauvericin is active against Gram-positive bacteria and mycobacteria, and is also capable of inducing programmed cell death in mammals.
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If the tiny mycobacteria that cause tuberculosis had been being pumped through the aircraft, people sitting farther away might have been infected.
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Mycobacteria are sometimes referred to as acid-fast bacteria, a term referencing their response to a laboratory staining technique.
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However, it is easy to distinguish from other mycobacteria by its growth at 65�C and inability to utilise any sugar or citrate.
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The mononuclear phagocyte system has an important role in defense against microorganisms, including mycobacteria, fungi, bacteria, protozoa, and viruses.
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Parasites like Toxoplasma gondii and mycobacteria are able to prevent fusion of phagosomes with lysosomes, thus escaping the harmful action of lysosomal hydrolases.
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It is suggested that " Pseudomonas stutzeri " may have acquired at least one of the genes by lateral transfer from mycobacteria.
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"The biggest surprise was that the mycobacteria didn't have to be alive to cause the effect, " says Erb.
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The high mycolic acid content of " Mycobacteria ", is responsible for the staining pattern of poor absorption followed by high retention.
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The main pathogenic bacteria in this class is " Mycoplasma " ( not to be confused with " Mycobacteria " ).
