Abstract
The Clostridium perfringens necrotic enteritis B-like toxin (NetB) is a recently discovered member of the I?-barrel pore-forming toxin family and is produced by a subset of avian C. perfringens type A strains. NetB is cytotoxic for avian cells and is associated with avian necrotic enteritis. This review examines the current state of knowledge of NetB: its role in pathogenesis, its distribution and expression in C. perfringens and its vaccine potential.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1913 - 1927 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Toxins |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |