Ureaplasma parvum serovar 3 multiple banded antigen size variation after chronic intra-amniotic infection/colonization.

Ureaplasma species are the microorganisms most frequently associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. The multiple banded antigen (MBA), a surface-exposed lipoprotein, is a key virulence factor of ureaplasmas. The MBA demonstrates size variation, which we have shown previously to be correlated with...

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Main Authors: James W Robinson, Samantha J Dando, Ilias Nitsos, John Newnham, Graeme R Polglase, Suhas G Kallapur, J Jane Pillow, Boris W Kramer, Alan H Jobe, Diane Payton, Christine L Knox
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23638142/pdf/?tool=EBI