Anthrax Edema and Lethal Toxins Differentially Target Human Lung and Blood Phagocytes
<i>Bacillus anthracis</i>, the causative agent of inhalation anthrax, is a serious concern as a bioterrorism weapon. The vegetative form produces two exotoxins: Lethal toxin (LT) and edema toxin (ET). We recently characterized and compared six human airway and alveolar-resident phagocyte...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/7/464 |