Heterogeneity of pneumococcal phase variants in invasive human infections
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>can be carried asymptomatically in the nasopharynx of its human host but can also cause a wide range of infections. A role for pneumococcal phase variants in the different lifestyles of t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-07-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/6/67 |