Protective effects of bismuth hydroxide against hemolytic uremic syndrome caused by Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli.
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is a major cause of foodborne disease and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a severe condition for which no specific therapies are currently available. The major virulence factor of STEC is Shiga toxin 2 (Stx2), which is encoded by the Stx2-converting bacteriophage 933 W use...