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Give reason enterotoxins causes health problem |
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Answer» tion:Enterotoxins are frequently cytotoxic and kill CELLS by altering the apical membrane PERMEABILITY of the mucosal (epithelial) cells of the intestinal WALL. They are mostly pore-forming TOXINS (mostly chloride pores), secreted by bacteria, that ASSEMBLE to form pores in cell membranes. This causes the cells to die. |
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