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Pertussis toxin of Bordetella pertusis has what effect?

Phospholipase/lecithinase activity to disrupt plasma membranes

Forms pores in cell walls

Is an A-B toxin which inhibits ribosomes and protein synthesis

Disrupts ion pump activity

Pertussis toxin and cholera toxin also cause dysfunction of ion pumps. PBVD 7th Ed. p198