"With 41 figures, 6 of them in color; and 3 tables."
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Diphtheria toxin, diphtheria-related fusion protein toxins, and the molecular mechanism of their action against eukaryotic cells -- Anthrax toxin and genetic aspects regulating its expression -- Shiga toxins and their mechanisms of cell entry -- Cholera toxin: mechanisms of entry into host cells -- ExoU: a cytotoxin delivered by the type III secretion system of Pseudomonas aeruginosa -- Staphylococcal alpha-toxin -- S. cerevisiae K28 toxin- a secreted virus toxin of the A/B family of protein toxins -- Kluyveromyces lactis zymocin and other lasmid-encoded yeast killer toxins -- The Ustilago maydis killer toxins -- Zygocin- a monomeric protein toxin secreted by virus-infected Zygosaccharomyces bailii -- Acidophilic structure and killing mechanism of the Pichia farinosa killer toxin SMKT -- Ricin: structure, synthesis, and mode of action.