The Cytolytic Activity of Vaginolysin Strictly Depends on Cholesterol and Is Potentiated by Human CD59
Gardnerella vaginalis produces cytolysin vaginolysin (VLY), which has been suggested to be a contributor to bacterial vaginosis pathogenesis. VLY along with intermedilysin (ILY) from Streptococcus intermedius have been attributed to a group of cholesterol-dependent cytolysins (CDCs) whose pore-formi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/1/110 |