Mechanisms of Action and Cell Death Associated with Clostridium perfringens Toxins

Mechanisms of Action and Cell Death Associated with Clostridium perfringens Toxins

Clostridium perfringens uses its large arsenal of protein toxins to produce histotoxic, neurologic and intestinal infections in humans and animals. The major toxins involved in diseases are alpha (CPA), beta (CPB), epsilon (ETX), iota (ITX), enterotoxin (CPE), and necrotic B-like (NetB) toxins. CPA...

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Main Authors: Mauricio A. Navarro, Bruce A. McClane, Francisco A. Uzal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
Clostridium perfringens
toxins
mechanisms
cell death
apoptosis
necrosis
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/5/212

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