Decrease in Shiga toxin expression using a minimal inhibitory concentration of rifampicin followed by bactericidal gentamicin treatment enhances survival of <it>Escherichia coli </it>O157:H7-infected BALB/c mice

• Váldodahkkit: Abdelnoor Alexander M (Dahkki), Sabra Ahmad (Dahkki), Kazzi Natalie (Dahkki), Rahal Elias A (Dahkki), Matar Ghassan M (Dahkki)
• Materiálatiipa: Girji
• Almmustuhtton: BMC, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Fáttát: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Treatment of <it>Escherichia coli </it>O157:H7 infections with antimicrobial agents is controversial due to an association with potentially fatal sequelae. The production of Shiga toxins is believed to be central to the p...