Shiga toxins : a review of structure, mechanism, and detection

This book presents an overview of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), with in-depth coverage of key areas such as recent Shiga toxin-related poisonings in Europe and the US, the structure, production, and mechanism of action of Shiga toxin, and current methods of detection. The globalization of fo...

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Main Authors Silva, Christopher J. (Author), Brandon, David L. (Author), Skinner, Craig B. (Author), He, Xiaohua (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
SeriesFood microbiology and food safety series.
Subjects
Verocytotoxins.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319505800
9783319505794
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Outbreaks of Shiga toxin-related poisoning
  • Structure of Shiga toxins and other AB5 toxins
  • Regulation of Shiga toxin production
  • Significant threats to human health
  • Detection methods for Shiga toxins and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
  • Conclusions and a glimpse into the future.

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