Passive administration of monoclonal antibodies to Anthrolysin O prolong survival in mice lethally infected with <it>Bacillus anthracis</it>

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...

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Main Authors: Rest Richard F, Rivera Johanna, Nakouzi Antonio, Casadevall Arturo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/8/159

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