Fig. 1: Neutralization of Exotoxins
The Fab portion of the antibodies
made against epitopes of the binding site of an exotoxin blocks the exotoxin
from binding to the exotoxin receptor on the host cell membrane. As a result,
the toxin can not enter the cell and cause harm.
Illustration of Neutralization of Exotoxins
.jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology,
The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: August, 2019
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