MicrobiologyPLoS neglected tropical diseasesPeer-reviewed
Mycobacterium ulcerans challenge strain selection for a Buruli ulcer controlled human infection model
Stephen Muhi, Andrew H. Buultjens, Jessica L. Porter…·Timothy P. Stinear
This paper identifies M. ulcerans JKD8049 as a suitable human challenge strain for Buruli ulcer research due to its stability, antibiotic susceptibility, and ability to produce mycolactone.