Challenges of Diphtheria Toxin Detection

Challenges of Diphtheria Toxin Detection

Diphtheria toxin (DT) is the main virulence factor of <i>Corynebacterium diphtheriae, C. ulcerans</i> and <i>C. pseudotuberculosis.</i> Moreover, new <i>Corynebacterium</i> species with the potential to produce diphtheria toxin have also been described. Therefore,...

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Main Authors: Marta Prygiel, Ewa Mosiej, Maciej Polak, Katarzyna Krysztopa-Grzybowska, Karol Wdowiak, Kamila Formińska, Aleksandra A. Zasada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-05-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
<i>Corynebacterium</i>
diphtheria toxin
methods of detection
in vivo methods
tissue culture cytotoxicity assays
Elek test
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/16/6/245

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