Heat-Stable Enterotoxins of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Their Impact on Host Immunity
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) are an important diarrhea-causing pathogen and are regarded as a global threat for humans and farm animals. ETEC possess several virulence factors to infect its host, including colonization factors and enterotoxins. Production of heat-stable enterotoxins (STs)...
Main Authors: | Haixiu Wang, Zifu Zhong, Yu Luo, Eric Cox, Bert Devriendt |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/1/24 |
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