Role of critical elements in botulinum neurotoxin complex in toxin routing across intestinal and bronchial barriers.

The highly potent botulinum neurotoxin serotype A (BoNT/A) inhibits neurotransmitter release at neuromuscular junctions resulting in flaccid muscle paralysis, respiratory arrest and death. In order to reach their neuronal cell targets, BoNT/A must cross epithelial cell barriers lining the intestines...

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Main Authors: Koyel J Ghosal, Kruti Patel, Bal Ram Singh, Martha L Hale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6033393?pdf=render