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Shiga toxin in enterohemorrhagic E.coli: regulation and novel anti-virulence strategies

Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) are responsible for major outbreaks of bloody diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) throughout the world. The mortality associated with EHEC infections stems from the production and release of a potent Shiga toxin (Stx) by these bacteria. Stx induces...

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Autores principales: Pacheco, Alline R., Sperandio, Vanessa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3417539/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22919672
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2012.00081