The haemagglutinin of Clostridium botulinum type C progenitor toxin plays an essential role in binding of toxin to the epithelial cells of guinea pig small intestine, leading to the efficient absorption of the toxin.

Fujinaga, Yukako

The haemagglutinin of Clostridium botulinum type C progenitor toxin plays an essential role in binding of toxin to the epithelial cells of guinea pig small intestine, leading to the efficient absorption of the toxin. [electronic resource] - Microbiology (Reading, England) Dec 1997 - 3841-3847 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1350-0872

10.1099/00221287-143-12-3841 doi


Animals
Binding Sites
Bodily Secretions
Botulinum Toxins--chemistry
Clostridium botulinum--pathogenicity
Colon
Drug Stability
Gastric Mucosa--microbiology
Guinea Pigs
Intestinal Absorption
Intestinal Mucosa--microbiology
Intestine, Small
Microscopy, Immunoelectron
Microvilli--microbiology
Organ Specificity
Protein Precursors--pharmacokinetics