coli. In this study we observed that recombinant conglutinin binds to mycobacteria (M. bovis BCG and M. smegmatis) in the presence of Ca2+. Previously conglutinin has been shown to possess growth inhibition activity against Gram-negative bacteria and also has antiviral effects against influenza A virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In this study we observed the direct effect of the conglutinin to mycobacteria (M. bovis BCG and M. smegmatis) growth and we shown the bacteriostatic role of conglutinin in M. bovis BCG infection. According to our best knowledge this is the first time we shown the bacteriostatic effect of conglutinin to Gram-positive bacteria
coli. In this study we observed that recombinant conglutinin binds to mycobacteria (M. bovis BCG and M. smegmatis) in the presence of Ca2+. Previously conglutinin has been shown to possess growth inhibition activity against Gram-negative bacteria and also has antiviral effects against influenza A virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In this study we observed the direct effect of the conglutinin to mycobacteria (M. bovis BCG and M. smegmatis) growth and we shown the bacteriostatic role of conglutinin in M. bovis BCG infection. According to our best knowledge this is the first time we shown the bacteriostatic effect of conglutinin to Gram-positive bacteria