Review of Aeromonas enterotoxins |
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| Authors: | C W Houston A K Chopra J M Rose A Kurosky |
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| Institution: | Department of Microbiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550. |
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| Abstract: | This report reviews the work of other investigators regarding Aeromonas toxins and describes work conducted in our laboratory relating to the biochemical characterization of a cytolytic factor with an antigenic moiety that cross-reacts with cholera toxin (referred to as CTC-cytolysin), as well as the purification and partial characterization of a non-CTC enterotoxin. These two toxins were produced by Aeromonas hydrophila, isolate SSU, and are capable of causing fluid accumulation in animal models. |
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