The Production of Listeriolysin O and Subsequent Intracellular Infections by <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> Are Regulated by Exogenous Short Chain Fatty Acid Mixtures

<i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> is a foodborne pathogen capable of secreting listeriolysin O (LLO), a pore-forming toxin encoded by the <i>hly</i> gene. While the functions of LLO have been studied extensively, how the production of LLO is modulated by the intestinal environmen...

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Main Authors: Erica Rinehart, Julia Chapman, Yvonne Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
LLO
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/4/218