Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin induces cell death and disrupts effector functions in porcine monocytes

Abstract Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a common cause of diarrhea in humans and animals, including pigs. Enterotoxins are important virulence factors for ETEC. Although much is known about the mechanism of enterotoxin-induced diarrhoea, less is known about its effects on innate immune c...

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Main Authors: Jinglin Ma, Hans Van der Weken, Leen Hermans, Matthias Dierick, Eric Cox, Bert Devriendt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-025-01540-w
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