NADase as a target molecule of in vivo suppression of the toxicity in the invasive M-1 group A Streptococcal isolates

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>NAD-glycohydrolase (NADase) secreted by M-1 group A streptococcal (GAS) isolates are suspected as one of the virulence factors to cause severe invasive disease including streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome (STSS). M-1 GAS strains...

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Main Authors: Minami Masaaki, Isaka Masanori, Tatsuno Ichiro, Hasegawa Tadao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/144