Native M. tuberculosis Old Tuberculin

Product Overview

The product is produced from culture filtrates from virulent species of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Nature

Native

Tag/Conjugate

Unconjugated

Purity

The culture filtrate is not purified, as is the case with Tuberculin PPD

Buffer

in PBS in vials of 4 ml

Preservative

None

Storage

2-8°C short term, -20°C long term

Introduction

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is a pathogenic bacterial species in the animal Mycobacterium and the causative agent of most cases of tuberculosis (TB). First discovered in 1882 by Robert Koch, M. tuberculosis has an unusual, waxy coating on its cell surface (primarily mycolic acid), which makes the cells impervious to Gram staining. Acid-fast detection techniques are used instead. The physiology of M. tuberculosis is highly aerobic and requires high levels of oxygen. Primarily a pathogen of the mammalian respiratory system, MTB infects the lungs. The most frequently used diagnostic methods for TB are the tuberculin skin test, acid-fast stain, and chest radiographs.

Keywords

M. tuberculosis; Mycobacterium Tuberculosis; MTB; Mycobacteriaceae; Mycobacterium; Tuberculin; M. tuberculosis Tuberculin; Mycobacterium tuberculosis Tuberculin