Shiga Toxins: An Update on Host Factors and Biomedical Applications
Shiga toxins (Stxs) are classic bacterial toxins and major virulence factors of toxigenic <i>Shigella dysenteriae</i> and enterohemorrhagic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (EHEC). These toxins recognize a glycosphingolipid globotriaosylceramide (Gb3/CD77) as their receptor and inhibi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/3/222 |