Multi-functional mechanisms of immune evasion by the streptococcal complement inhibitor C5a peptidase.
The complement cascade is crucial for clearance and control of invading pathogens, and as such is a key target for pathogen mediated host modulation. C3 is the central molecule of the complement cascade, and plays a vital role in opsonization of bacteria and recruitment of neutrophils to the site of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-08-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5555575?pdf=render |