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Which bacterium has been used as a clot buster? What is its mode of action?

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Which bacterium has been used as a clot buster? What is its mode of action?

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Streptokinase produced by the bacterium Streptococcus and modified by genetic engineering is used as a ‘clot buster’ for removing clots from the blood vessels of patients who have undergone myocardial infarction leading to heart attack.

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