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Mycobacterium obuense

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Mycobacterium obuense
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M. obuense
Binomial name
Mycobacterium obuense

Mycobacterium obuense is a species of Mycobacterium.[1] Heat-killed Mycobacterium obuense is immunomodulatory and has been used to direct the immune response in the treatment of cancers - notably pancreatic cancer and malignant melanoma. Recent trials have been directed towards the treatment of colorectal cancer.[2]

References

  1. ^ Tsukamura, M; Mizuno, S (October 1971). "Mycobacterium obuense, a rapidly growing scotochromogenic mycobacterium capable of forming a black product from p-aminosalicylate and salicylate". J. Gen. Microbiol. 68 (2): 129–34. doi:10.1099/00221287-68-2-129. PMID 5136244.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
  2. ^ "Clinical trials - new cancer treatment". Thelondonclinic.co.uk. 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2012-10-04.