An Improved Method for the Sensitive Detection of Shiga Toxin 2 in Human Serum

Shiga toxins (Stx) released by Stx-producing E. coli (STEC) are virulence factors that are most closely 3associated with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a life-threatening complication of intestinal infections by STEC. Stx have to enter into the circulatory system before they are delivered to targe...

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Main Authors: Xiaohua He, Gianluigi Ardissino, Stephanie Patfield, Luisa W. Cheng, Christopher J. Silva, Maurizio Brigotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/2/59