Mycobacterium ulceransCytotoxicity in an Adipose Cell Model

Abstract
An adipose cell (SW872) model was developed to observe cellular necrosis and apoptosis upon Mycobacterium ulceransinfection and treatment with mycobacterial exudate. Apoptosis was likely due to secreted proteins, while necrosis was likely due to mycolactone. Our data suggest that additional factors inM. ulcerans may be involved in Buruli ulcer pathogenesis.