Emergence of Anthrax Edema Toxin as a Master Manipulator of Macrophage and B Cell Functions

Anthrax edema toxin (ET), a powerful adenylyl cyclase, is an important virulence factor of Bacillus anthracis. Until recently, only a modest amount of research was performed to understand the role this toxin plays in the organism’s immune evasion strategy. A new wave of studies have begun to elucida...

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Main Authors: Linsey A. Yeager, Scott T. Moen, Ashok K. Chopra, Johnny W. Peterson, Bryan T. Gnade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-07-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/2/7/1881/