Impact of solar irradiation on cholera toxin secretion by different strains of Vibrio cholerae
Cholera toxin is the aetiological agent of cholera – a deadly waterborne disease acquired through the consumption of untreated water contaminated with CTXФ bacteriophage harbouring strains of V. cholerae. Solar disinfection is a re-emerging technique that relies on the ultraviolet component of sunli...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2013-09-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/4010 |