Degradation and inactivation of Shiga toxins by nitrogen gas plasma
Abstract Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) leads to food poisoning by causing hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome. Some STEC produce Shiga toxin 1 (Stx1) and/or Shiga toxin 2 (Stx2), a relatively stable protein toxin, necessitating the development of an efficient inac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-04-01
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| Series: | AMB Express |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13568-017-0380-7 |