Phospholipase D promotes <it>Arcanobacterium haemolyticum </it>adhesion via lipid raft remodeling and host cell death following bacterial invasion

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Arcanobacterium haemolyticum </it>is an emerging bacterial pathogen, causing pharyngitis and more invasive infections. This organism expresses an unusual phospholipase D (PLD), which we propose promotes bacterial path...

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Main Authors: Carlson Petteri, Billington Stephen J, Lucas Erynn A, McGee David J, Jost B Helen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/270