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Leprosy Research Support

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What services does this resource provide?

The Leprosy Research Support program provides two services for researchers:
  • A repository to provide standardized, quality controlled Mycobacterium leprae research reagents (non-Government link), including whole cells, cell fractions, nucleic acids, and post-genomic reagents.
  • The maintenance of an armadillo colony for the propagation of leprosy bacilli

Where are services provided?

Colorado State University (non-Government link), Fort Collins, provides and distributes reagents.

The National Hansen’s Disease Laboratories maintains an armadillo colony and provides live M. leprae derived from mouse foot pads.

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Contact Info

Christine Sizemore
Section Chief
Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases Section
Respiratory Diseases Branch, DMID
E-mail: csizemore@niaid.nih.gov




 


Contact Info

Christine Sizemore
Section Chief
Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases Section
Respiratory Diseases Branch, DMID
E-mail: csizemore@niaid.nih.gov