Bacterial Toxins
- Name
- Bacterial Toxins
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000184
- Description
Toxic substances formed in or elaborated by bacteria; they are usually proteins with high molecular weight and antigenicity; some are used as antibiotics and some to skin test for the presence of or susceptibility to certain diseases.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Denileukin diftitox A recombinant cytotoxic protein based on a combination of diphtheria toxin fragments and interleukin-2 used to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma by targeting the interleukin-2 receptor. Botulinum toxin type B A purified form of botulinum toxin type B used to block acetylcholine release in the treatment of cervical dystonia and sialorrhea. Botulinum toxin type A A purified form of botulinum toxin type A used to block acetylcholine release in the treatment of chronic sialorrhea, muscle spasticity, and dystonia, as well as in cosmetic applications. Tagetitoxin Tagetitoxin is a bacterial phytotoxin. It preferentially inhibits eukaryotic RNA polymerase. Recombinant Cholera Toxin B Subunit Recombinant Cholera Toxin B Subunit is an ingredient in the EMA-authorised product Dukoral. Eritoran Investigated for use/treatment in sepsis and septicemia. Praconase Investigated for use/treatment in spinal cord injuries. E5531 Investigated for use/treatment in sepsis and septicemia. Bordetella pertussis pertactin antigen Bordetella pertussis pertactin antigen is a vaccine for the prophylaxis of whooping cough that contains pertactin, a membrane-associated antigen of Bordetella pertussis . Neosaxitoxin Neosaxitoxin is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01786655 (Safety Study of Long-Acting Local Anesthetic). Botulinum toxin type F Not Annotated SOT-107 Investigated for use/treatment in brain cancer. - Drugs & Drug Targets