Secretion of Pertussis Toxin from <i>Bordetella pertussis</i>

Production and secretion of pertussis toxin (PT) is essential for the virulence of <i>Bordetella pertussis</i>. Due to the large oligomeric structure of PT, transport of the toxin across bacterial membrane barriers represents a significant hurdle that the bacteria must overcome in order...

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Main Author: Drusilla L. Burns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/8/574