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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/6/56 |