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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Main Authors: Cornelius C. Ssemakalu, Le Roux Woulter, Michael Pillay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2013-09-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/4010