Sulfasalazine Attenuates Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B-Induced Immune Responses

Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) and related exotoxins are important virulence factors produced by Staphylococcus aureus as they cause human diseases such as food poisoning and toxic shock. These toxins bind directly to cells of the immune system resulting in hyperactivation of both T lymphocytes...

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Main Author: Teresa Krakauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/2/553