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methanol extraction residue of BCG

A cell wall fraction of bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) obtained by menthol extraction with immunomodulating properties and potential use in cancer immunotherapy.
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Synonym:MER of BCG
methanol extraction residue of bacillus Calmette-Guerin
Acronym:MER
MER-BCG
IND number:642
NSC code:143769
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