Evidence that Clostridium perfringens theta-toxin induces colloid-osmotic lysis of erythrocytes.
AUTOR(ES)
Harris, R W
RESUMO
Clostridium perfringens theta-toxin was shown to lyse target erythrocytes by a colloid-osmotic mechanism. Analysis showed the onset of lysis of erythrocytes by theta-toxin could be temporarily stabilized with 0.3 M sucrose. Flow cytometry analysis of the size distribution of theta-toxin-treated erythrocytes showed swelling of the erythrocytes prior to lysis.
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