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Molecular Mechanism and Effects of Clostridial Neurotoxins
The genus Clostridia, gram-positive anaerobic bacteria, produce two of the deadliest toxins known to mankind: tetanus and botulinum. Toxicity of these molecules comes from their action on very specific substra...
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Aptamers as New Agents Against Biotoxins
Biological toxins can be used by hostile states or terrorists as biological weapons and pose a great threat to public health and homeland security. Yet there are no effective countermeasures for most biologica...
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Aptamers as New Agents Against Biotoxins
Biological toxins can be used by hostile states or terrorists as biological weapons and pose a great threat to public health and homeland security. Yet there are no effective countermeasures for most biologica...
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Reference Work Entry In depth
Molecular Mechanism and Effects of Clostridial Neurotoxins
The genus Clostridia, gram-positive anaerobic bacteria, produce two of the deadliest toxins known to mankind: tetanus and botulinum. Toxicity of these molecules comes from their action on very specific substra...