Effects of α‐Toxin of Staphylococcus aureus on the Ciliary Activity and Ultrastructure of Human Nasal Ciliated Epithelial Cells
- 1 December 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in The Laryngoscope
- Vol. 109 (12) , 2021-2024
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00005537-199912000-00024
Abstract
Objective: The in vitro effects of staphylococcal α‐toxin on ciliary activity were investigated at different concentrations and exposure times. Study Design: Ciliated epithelial cells of the sphenoid...Keywords
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