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Mycobacterium tuberculosis produces no exotoxins and does not contain ______ in its cell wall.
endotoxin
M. tuberculosis produces two proteins that appear to play a role in ______: 1- One is tuberculosis necrotizing toxin (TNT); resulting in death of the infected macrophage.
pathogenesis
The other is early secreted antigen-6 (ESAT-6), a protein that reduces the innate immune response by reducing ______ production, thereby enhancing the virulence of the organism.
gamma interferon
Explore the pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with a focus on its protein production and their roles in virulence. Learn about tuberculosis necrotizing toxin (TNT) and early secreted antigen-6 (ESAT-6) and their impact on the host immune response.
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