Clostridium perfringens Epsilon Toxin: A Malevolent Molecule for Animals and Man?
Clostridium perfringens is a prolific, toxin-producing anaerobe causing multiple diseases in humans and animals. One of these toxins is epsilon, a 33 kDa protein produced by Clostridium perfringens (types B and D) that induces fatal enteric disease of goats, sheep and cattle. Epsilon toxin (Etx) bel...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-11-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/11/2138 |