Cellular vacuolation

The epsilon-toxin ofClostridium perfringensforms a heptamer in the mem-branes of Madin–Darby canine kidney cells, leading to cell death. Here, we report that it caused the vacuolation of Madin–Darby canine kidney cells. The toxin induced vacuolation in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner.

13p cosis54 09-12-2012 45 3   Download