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. 1975 Sep;12(3):696–697. doi: 10.1128/iai.12.3.696-697.1975

Inhibitory effect of flavin mononucleotide on the hemolysis of rabbit erythrocytes by staphylococcal alpha-toxin.

I Kato, K Sakoda, M Saito, Y Suzuki, M Watanabe
PMCID: PMC415342  PMID: 1172487

Abstract

Flavin mononucleotide diminished the hemolytic action of staphylococcal alpha-toxin on rabbit erythrocytes by competitive inhibition, probably by its interaction with the alpha-toxin binding sites on the cell membrane.

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