Why Are Botulinum Neurotoxin-Producing Bacteria So Diverse and Botulinum Neurotoxins So Toxic?

Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are the most lethal toxins among all bacterial, animal, plant and chemical poisonous compounds. Although a great effort has been made to understand their mode of action, some questions are still open. Why, and for what benefit, have environmental bacteria that accidenta...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bernard Poulain, Michel R. Popoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/1/34