Passive administration of monoclonal antibodies to Anthrolysin O prolong survival in mice lethally infected with <it>Bacillus anthracis</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Bacillus anthracis </it>has two major virulence factors: a tripartite toxin that produces lethal and edema toxins and a polyglutamic acid capsule. A recent report suggested that a toxin belonging to the cholesterol de...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMC
2008-09-01
|
| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/8/159 |