Dual Role for Pilus in Adherence to Epithelial Cells and Biofilm Formation in Streptococcus agalactiae

Streptococcus agalactiae is a common human commensal and a major life-threatening pathogen in neonates. Adherence to host epithelial cells is the first critical step of the infectious process. Pili have been observed on the surface of several gram-positive bacteria including S. agalactiae. We previo...

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Autores principales: Konto-Ghiorghi, Yoan, Mairey, Emilie, Mallet, Adeline, Duménil, Guillaume, Caliot, Elise, Trieu-Cuot, Patrick, Dramsi, Shaynoor
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2009
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2674936/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19424490
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1000422

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2674936/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19424490
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1000422

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