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Influence of the Polysaccharide Capsule on the Bactericidal Activity of Indolicidin on Streptococcus pneumoniae

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a pathogen responsible for high morbidity and mortality worldwide. The polysaccharide capsule confers protection against phagocytosis and influences many aspects of pneumococcal pathogenesis. The capsular polysaccharides (CPS) are highly immunogenic and exhibit great stru...

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Autores principales: Waz, Natalha T., Oliveira, Sheila, Girardello, Raquel, Lincopan, Nilton, Barazzone, Giovana, Parisotto, Thais, Hakansson, Anders P., Converso, Thiago Rojas, Darrieux, Michelle
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9136410/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35633685
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.898815