Contribution of pilus type 2b to invasive disease caused by a Streptococcus agalactiae ST-17 strain

Contribution of pilus type 2b to invasive disease caused by a Streptococcus agalactiae ST-17 strain

Abstract Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a major cause of invasive disease especially in neonates. In GBS three structurally distinct pilus polymers have been identified as important virulence factors and promising vaccine candidates. The vast majority of Group B Streptococci belonging to...

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Main Authors: Maddalena Lazzarin, Rong Mu, Monica Fabbrini, Claudia Ghezzo, C. Daniela Rinaudo, Kelly S. Doran, Immaculada Margarit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
GBS
Streptococcus agalactiae
Pilus protein
Pilus island
Mouse meningitis model
Host cell adherence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-017-1057-8

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