Increased Extracellular ATP: An Omen of Bacterial RTX Toxin-Induced Hemolysis?
Bacterial infection is a major threat to human health. Although pathogenic bacteria vary in their virulence, it has been recognized that many pathogenic bacteria share common mechanisms when attacking host cells and tissues. Some pathogenic bacteria synthesize and secrete polysaccharides to form an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-08-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/6/8/2432 |