A suggested role of the lysosomal membrane as a part of the defence mechanism against tuberculous infection.

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Anti-Bacterial Agents Fatty Acids, Nonesterified Lipids Peptides Phospholipids Proteins Tissue Extracts Acid Phosphatase Cathepsins