The GBS PI-2a Pilus Is Required for Virulence in Mice Neonates

BACKGROUND: Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus) is a leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in newborns. Most bacterial pathogens, including gram-positive bacteria, have long filamentous structures known as pili extending from their surface. Although pili are described as adhesive organ...

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Autores principales: Papasergi, Salvatore, Brega, Sara, Mistou, Michel-Yves, Firon, Arnaud, Oxaran, Virginie, Dover, Ron, Teti, Giuseppe, Shai, Yechiel, Trieu-Cuot, Patrick, Dramsi, Shaynoor
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2011
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3078112/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21525979
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0018747

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3078112/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21525979
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0018747

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