Sewwandi S Rathnayake, Satchal K Erramilli, Anthony A Kossiakoff, Alex J Vecchio
Science Direct Structure 8 October 2024
PMID: 39383874 DOI:10.1016/j.str.2024.09.015
Pathogenic strains of Clostridium perfringens secrete an enterotoxin (CpE) that causes prevalent, severe, and sometimes deadly gastrointestinal disorders in humans and domesticated animals. CpE binds selectively to membrane protein receptors called claudins on …