Toxin-Specific Antibodies for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile: Current Status and Future Perspectives
Therapeutic agents targeting bacterial virulence factors are gaining interest as non-antibiotic alternatives for the treatment of infectious diseases. Clostridium difficile is a Gram-positive pathogen that produces two primary virulence factors, enterotoxins A and B (TcdA and TcdB), which are respon...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-05-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/2/5/998/ |