Treatment of cholera

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to treatment of cholera. More specifically, the invention concerns neutralization and elimination of cholera toxin. This invention also relates to binding and removal of Vibrio cholerae, the causative agent of cholera from the intestinal tract.


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