staphylococcal enterotoxin B

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bacterial toxin
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:SEB
gptkbp:antigenicity high
gptkbp:cause gptkb:toxic_shock_syndrome
food poisoning
gptkbp:class Category B bioterrorism agent
gptkbp:detects gptkb:ELISA
PCR
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1960s
gptkbp:gene seb
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label staphylococcal enterotoxin B
gptkbp:inducedBy gptkb:cytokine_storm
massive T-cell activation
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction superantigen
gptkbp:molecularWeight 28 kDa
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Staphylococcus_aureus
gptkbp:resistantTo heat
gastric enzymes
gptkbp:structure single polypeptide chain
gptkbp:symptom fever
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
abdominal cramps
gptkbp:usedAs biological weapon
gptkbp:usedIn immunological research
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U.S._biological_weapons_program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7