... in vitro, eitherbecause its concentrations were below the detectionlimit or because of the lack of the l-gulono-1,4-lactonesubstrate in these cells. l-Gulono-1,4-lactone can beformed by the ... to determine the enzymatic activity of the GST-tagged Rv1771 protein of M. tuberculosis, the oxidase activity was tested in the presence of the l-gul-ono-1,4-lactone and l-galactono-1,4-lactone ... represent anovel weapon in the antioxidative arsenal of the pathogen at least in some, although still unknown,stages of M. tuberculosis infection. Interestingly, the promoter of the cell wall catalase-peroxidase...