Projects Therapeutic potential of mycolactone and synthetic surrogates Whether released by bacteria infecting the skin or injected via the subcutaneous route, mycolactone was found to diffuse into the leukocytes of peripheral blood and lymphoid organs. With this distribution profile, the unique effects […] Immunity against Mycobacterium ulcerans : the subversive role of mycolactone Mycobacterium ulcerans causes Buruli ulcer, a neglected tropical skin disease manifesting as chronic wounds that can leave victims with major, life-long deformity and disability. Differently from other mycobacteria, including the related M. tuberculosis and […]