Characterization of the zinc metalloprotease of Streptococcus suis serotype 2

Abstract Streptococcus suis is a swine pathogen and zoonotic agent responsible for meningitis and septic shock. Although several putative virulence factors have been described, the initial steps of the S. suis pathogenesis remain poorly understood. While controversial results have been reported for...

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Main Authors: Audrey Dumesnil, Jean-Philippe Auger, David Roy, Désirée Vötsch, Maren Willenborg, Peter Valentin-Weigand, Pyong Woo Park, Daniel Grenier, Nahuel Fittipaldi, Josée Harel, Marcelo Gottschalk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13567-018-0606-y