The Rho-activating CNF1 toxin from pathogenic <it>E. coli</it>: A risk factor for human cancer development?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Nowadays, there is increasing evidence that some pathogenic bacteria can contribute to specific stages of cancer development. The concept that bacterial infection could be involved in carcinogenesis acquired a widespread interest with the discovery that <it>...
Main Authors: | Fiorentini Carla, Fabbri Alessia, Travaglione Sara |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-03-01
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Series: | Infectious Agents and Cancer |
Online Access: | http://www.infectagentscancer.com/content/3/1/4 |
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