Chemicals and Drugs

Shiga Toxin 1

A toxin produced by certain pathogenic strains of ESCHERICHIA COLI such as ESCHERICHIA COLI O157. It is closely related to SHIGA TOXIN produced by SHIGELLA DYSENTERIAE.

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Abstract

A toxin produced by certain pathogenic strains of ESCHERICHIA COLI such as ESCHERICHIA COLI O157. It is closely related to SHIGA TOXIN produced by SHIGELLA DYSENTERIAE.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • SLT-I
  • SLTI
  • Shiga-Like Toxin I
  • Stx1 Protein
  • VT1 Cytotoxin
  • Vero Cytotoxin VT1
  • Verocytotoxin 1
  • Verotoxin I
  • Protein, Stx1
  • SLT I
  • Shiga Like Toxin I

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26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2008 (1984)

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacterial Toxins (1980-2000)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Shiga Toxin 1. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D022622. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D022622
  2. Shiga Toxin 1. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75034570