Impact of Sub-Inhibitory Concentrations of Amoxicillin on Streptococcus suis Capsule Gene Expression and Inflammatory Potential

Streptococcus suis is an important swine pathogen and emerging zoonotic agent worldwide causing meningitis, endocarditis, arthritis and septicemia. Among the 29 serotypes identified to date, serotype 2 is mostly isolated from diseased pigs. Although several virulence mechanisms have been characteriz...

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Main Authors: Bruno Haas, Daniel Grenier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/5/2/37