Which bacterium has been used as a clot buster ? What is its mode of action ?
Which bacterium has been used as a clot buster ? What is its mode of action ?
Streptokinase produced by the bacterium Streptococcus. It is modified by genetic engineering is used as a 'clot buster' for removing clots from the blood vessels of patients who have undergone myocardial infarction leading to heart attack.
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