The <it>Bacillus anthracis </it>cholesterol-dependent cytolysin, Anthrolysin O, kills human neutrophils, monocytes and macrophages

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Bacillus anthracis </it>is an animal and human pathogen whose virulence is characterized by lethal and edema toxin, as well as a poly-glutamic acid capsule. In addition to these well characterized toxins, <it>B....

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Main Authors: Rest Richard F, Mosser Elise M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/6/56