Cure and Curse: E. coli Heat-Stable Enterotoxin and Its Receptor Guanylyl Cyclase C
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) associated diarrhea is responsible for roughly half a million deaths per year, the majority taking place in developing countries. The main agent responsible for these diseases is the bacterial heat-stable enterotoxin STa. STa is secreted by ETEC and after secr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/2/9/2213/ |