Pathogenicity and virulence of Clostridium botulinum
ABSTRACTClostridium botulinum, a polyphyletic Gram-positive taxon of bacteria, is classified purely by their ability to produce botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT). BoNT is the primary virulence factor and the causative agent of botulism. A potentially fatal disease, botulism is classically characterized by...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2023-12-01
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Series: | Virulence |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21505594.2023.2205251 |