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Glucosyltransferase activity of Clostridium difficile Toxin B is essential for disease pathogenesis

Zhiyong YangDepartment of Microbial Pathogenesis; University of Maryland Dental School; Baltimore, MDUSA
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Yongrong ZhangDepartment of Microbial Pathogenesis; University of Maryland Dental School; Baltimore, MDUSA
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Tuxiong HuangDepartment of Microbial Pathogenesis; University of Maryland Dental School; Baltimore, MDUSA
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Hanping FengDepartment of Microbial Pathogenesis; University of Maryland Dental School; Baltimore, MDUSACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 221-224 | Received 26 Feb 2015, Accepted 11 Jun 2015, Published online: 25 Jul 2015

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