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Distinct Neurotoxicity Profile of Listeriolysin O from Listeria monocytogenes

Cholesterol-dependent cytolysins (CDCs) are protein toxins that originate from Gram-positive bacteria and contribute substantially to their pathogenicity. CDCs bind membrane cholesterol and build prepores and lytic pores. Some effects of the toxins are observed in non-lytic concentrations. Two patho...

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Autores principales: Maurer, Jana, Hupp, Sabrina, Bischoff, Carolin, Foertsch, Christina, Mitchell, Timothy J., Chakraborty, Trinad, Iliev, Asparouh I.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5308266/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28098781
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxins9010034