MDP1 and infection: MDP1/ML-LBP is a major cellular component of mycobacterial cell [17], [18] and is a multifunctional molecule depending on interaction with biomolecules, such as DNA, laminin [18], [33], glycosaminoglycans [19], [33], and glycolipids [22], [28], and in turn controls gene expression, infection, and cell wall integrity [19], [22], [23], [28], [33].