Identification of Virulence-Associated Properties by Comparative Genome Analysis of Streptococcus pneumoniae, S. pseudopneumoniae, S. mitis, Three S. oralis Subspecies, and S. infantis
Streptococcus pneumoniae is one of the most important human pathogens but is closely related to Streptococcus mitis, with which humans live in harmony. The fact that the two species evolved from a common ancestor provides a unique basis for studies of both infection-associated properties and propert...
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| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2019-09-01
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| Series: | mBio |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.01985-19 |