Contribution of the RgfD Quorum Sensing Peptide to rgf Regulation and Host Cell Association in Group B Streptococcus
Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus; GBS) is a common inhabitant of the genitourinary and/or gastrointestinal tract in up to 40% of healthy adults; however, this opportunistic pathogen is able to breach restrictive host barriers to cause disease and persist in harsh and changing conditio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-01-01
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Series: | Genes |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/8/1/23 |