Two Glycosyltransferase Genes of Haemophilus parasuis SC096 Implicated in Lipo-oligosaccharide Biosynthesis, Serum Resistance, Adherence and Invasion

Haemophilus parasuis is a common opportunistic pathogen known for its ability to colonize healthy piglets and causes Glässer’s disease. The lipooligosaccharide (LOS) of H. parasuis is a potential virulence-associated factor. In this study, two putative glycosyltransferases that might be involved in...

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Main Authors: Qi Zhou, Saixiang Feng, Jianmin Zhang, Aiqing Jia, Kaijie Yang, Kaixiang Xing, Ming Liao, Huiying Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcimb.2016.00100/full