Heat-Stable Enterotoxins of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Their Impact on Host Immunity

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) are an important diarrhea-causing pathogen and are regarded as a global threat for humans and farm animals. ETEC possess several virulence factors to infect its host, including colonization factors and enterotoxins. Production of heat-stable enterotoxins (STs)...

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Main Authors: Haixiu Wang, Zifu Zhong, Yu Luo, Eric Cox, Bert Devriendt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/1/24