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