The Cytotoxic Necrotizing Factor 1 from E. Coli: A Janus Toxin Playing with Cancer Regulators
Certain strains of Escherichia coli have been indicated as a risk factor for colon cancer. E. coli is a normal inhabitant of the human intestine that becomes pathogenic, especially in extraintestinal sites, following the acquisition of virulence factors, including the protein toxin CNF1. This Rho GT...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-08-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/8/1462 |