The Enterotoxicity of Clostridium difficile Toxins
The major virulence factors of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) are two large exotoxins A (TcdA) and B (TcdB). However, our understanding of the specific roles of these toxins in CDI is still evolving. It is now accepted that both toxins are enterotoxic and proinflammatory in the human intesti...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI
2010
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3153265/ |