PathoToX

The Open-Access Resource for Pathogen Toxins and Effector Proteins

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Welcome to PathoToX

PathoTox is a manually curated database of bacterial effector proteins and toxins, providing a gateway for understanding host-pathogen interactions. In this websit, you can  explore, learn, and contribute to this fascincating group of virulence proteins.

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400+

Effectors Catalogued

50+

Pathogenic Species

3

Secretion Systems

2025

Last Updated

Submit a New Effector Protein

If you’ve identified or studied a new bacterial effector protein, submit it here to help grow the PathoToX resource.