vero cytotoxin

vero cytotoxin

a cell cytotoxin produced by enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli that appears to contribute to the occurrence of hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome. Synonym(s): Shigalike toxin

ve·ro cy·to·tox·in

(ver'ō sī'tō-tok'sin) A cell cytotoxin produced by enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli that appears to contribute to the occurrence of hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Synonym(s): Shigalike toxin.