Elevated serum antibody responses to synthetic mycobacterial lipid antigens among UK farmers: an indication of exposure to environmental mycobacteria?

Jones, A; Davies, CA; Fitch, S; Al Dulayymi, JR; Gwenin, CD; Gibbons, J; Williams, AP; Baird, MS

Baird, MS (corresponding author), Bangor Univ, Sch Chem, Bangor LL57 2UW, Gwynedd, Wales.

RSC MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY, 2021; 12 (2): 213

Abstract

Background: mycobacterial cells contain complex mixtures of mycolic acid esters. These can be used as antigens recognised by antibodies in the serum o......

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