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Inhibition of cholera toxin production by thiols in Vibrio cholerae

Takahiro Shimamura, S Watanabe, S. Sasaki

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We found that thiols reduced the amount of cholera toxin produced by Vibrio cholerae 569B in vitro. A sulfhydryl group at least was necessary for the reduction of cholera toxin production by thiols.

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We found that thiols reduced the amount of cholera toxin produced by Vibrio cholerae 569B in vitro. A sulfhydryl group at least was necessary for the reduction of cholera toxin production by thiols.

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We found that thiols reduced the amount of cholera toxin produced by Vibrio cholerae 569B in vitro. A sulfhydryl group at least was necessary for the reduction of cholera toxin production by thiols.

Key concepts: Vibrio cholerae, Cholera toxin, Toxin, Microbiology, Cholera, Vibrionaceae, Biology, In vitro

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