Molecular Aspects of Botulinum Neurotoxin /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Foster, Keith A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edition:1st ed. 2014.
Series:Current Topics in Neurotoxicity, 4
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Overview and history of botulinum neurotoxin research and exploitation
  • Pharmacology of botulinum neurotoxins
  • Absorption and transport of botulinum neurotoxins
  • The botulinum neurotoxin complex and the role of ancillary proteins
  • Neurotoxin structure
  • The dual receptor recognition of botulinum neurotoxins
  • Translocation, entry into the cell
  • Protease activity of the botulinum neurotoxins
  • Molecular basis for persistence of botulinum neurotoxins
  • Clostridium botulinum genomes and genetic diversity
  • Botulinum neurotoxin risks and detection in environment, agriculture and food chains
  • Botulism as a disease of humans
  • Prevention and treatment of botulism.