Bacterial Toxins

TOXINS a-hemolysin: is a pore- forming cytotoxin that inserts into the ______ membrane of host cells

Cytotoxic necrotizing factor (CNF): disrupts G proteins regulating signaling pathways in the cell ______ (Disrupts intracellular signaling )

Shiga toxin is produced by shigella and E. coli, inhibits protein synthesis by ______ modification

Cytotoxic necrotizing factor (CNF) disrupts extracellular signaling pathways in the cell cytoplasm.

Shiga toxin inhibits protein synthesis by ribosomal modification in E. coli only.

Both Labile toxin (LT) and Stable toxin (ST) cause net absorption of fluid and electrolytes into the bowel lumen.