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The Structure and Function of Serum Opacity Factor: A Unique Streptococcal Virulence Determinant That Targets High-Density Lipoproteins

Serum opacity factor (SOF) is a virulence determinant expressed by a variety of streptococcal and staphylococcal species including both human and animal pathogens. SOF derives its name from its ability to opacify serum where it targets and disrupts the structure of high-density lipoproteins resultin...

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Autores principales: Courtney, Harry S., Pownall, Henry J.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2910554/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20671930
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/956071