Additive Function of Vibrio vulnificus MARTXVv and VvhA Cytolysins Promotes Rapid Growth and Epithelial Tissue Necrosis During Intestinal Infection

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Additive Function of Vibrio vulnificus MARTX_Vv and VvhA Cytolysins Promotes Rapid Growth and Epithelial Tissue Necrosis During Intestinal Infection

Hee-Gon Jeong

Karla J. F. Satchell

* E-mail: k-satchell@northwestern.edu

Affiliation Department of Microbiology-Immunology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Conceived and designed the experiments: HGJ KJFS. Performed the experiments: HGJ. Analyzed the data: HGJ KJFS. Wrote the paper: HGJ KJFS.

Vibrio vulnificus
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Toxins
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Gastrointestinal tract
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Small intestine
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Gastrointestinal infections
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Ileum
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Cytotoxins
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Inflammation
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