Vibrio vulnificus RtxA1 Toxin Expression Upon Contact With Host Cells Is RpoS-Dependent

Vibrio vulnificus RtxA1 Toxin Expression Upon Contact With Host Cells Is RpoS-Dependent

The expression of virulence genes in bacteria is known to be regulated by various environmental and host factors. Vibrio vulnificus, an estuarine bacterium, experiences a dramatic environmental change during its infection process. We reported that V. vulnificus RtxA1 toxin caused acute cell death on...

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Main Authors: Rui Hong Guo, Ju Young Lim, Duong Nu Tra My, Se Jin Jo, Jung Up Park, Joon Haeng Rhee, Young Ran Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
RpoS
RtxA1
RtxB1
Vibrio vulnificus
cytotoxicity
LD50
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2018.00070/full

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