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The Toxins Produced by Bordetella Pertussis (Which Causes Whooping Cough)

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The toxins produced by Bordetella pertussis (which causes whooping cough) and by Vibrio cholerae (which causes cholera) have similar modes of action in toxin-sensitive mammalian cells. Describe the molecular basis for their toxic effects.


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