Group B streptococcal beta-hemolysin/cytolysin directly impairs cardiomyocyte viability and function.
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal sepsis where myocardial dysfunction is an important contributor to poor outcome. Here we study the effects of the GBS pore-forming beta-hemolysin/cytolysin (Bh/c) exotoxin on cardiomyocyte viability, contractility, and calcium transients.HL-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-06-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2409074?pdf=render |