The Ins and Outs of Anthrax Toxin
Anthrax is a severe, although rather rare, infectious disease that is caused by the Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. The infectious form is the spore and the major virulence factors of the bacterium are its poly-γ-D-glutamic acid capsule and the tripartite anthrax toxin. Th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-03-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/3/69 |