Cure and Curse: E. coli Heat-Stable Enterotoxin and Its Receptor Guanylyl Cyclase C

Cure and Curse: E. coli Heat-Stable Enterotoxin and Its Receptor Guanylyl Cyclase C

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) associated diarrhea is responsible for roughly half a million deaths per year, the majority taking place in developing countries. The main agent responsible for these diseases is the bacterial heat-stable enterotoxin STa. STa is secreted by ETEC and after secr...

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Main Authors: Hanna Berkner, Paul Rösch, Philipp R. Weiglmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-08-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
heat-stable enterotoxin
guanylyl cyclase C
secretory diarrhea
colorectal cancer
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/2/9/2213/

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