Preferred Term:
Shiga-like toxin 2
Definition:
A toxin produced by certain pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli such as Escherichia coli O157. It shares 50-60% homology with Shiga toxin and Shiga toxin 1.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- verotoxin II
- verotoxin 2
- Shiga toxin 2
- verotoxin-2
- SLTII (toxin)
- SLT-II (toxin)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/63029
Download this Concept:
RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2014-02-18