Both, toxin A and toxin B, are important in Clostridium difficile infection
(2011)
Journal Article
Kuehne, S. A., Cartman, S. T., & Minton, N. P. (2011). Both, toxin A and toxin B, are important in Clostridium difficile infection. Gut Microbes, 2(4), https://doi.org/10.4161/gmic.2.4.16109
The bacterium Clostridium difficile is the leading cause of healthcare associated diarrhoea in the developed world and thus presents a major financial burden. The main virulence factors of C. difficile are two large toxins, A and B. Over the years th... Read More about Both, toxin A and toxin B, are important in Clostridium difficile infection.