Cortex Cercis chinensis Granules Attenuate Streptococcus pneumoniae Virulence by Targeting Pneumolysin
Pore-forming toxins produced by bacteria are some of the most important molecular weapons for bacterial virulence. Pneumolysin (PLY) is a pore-forming toxin secreted by Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) and plays a vital role in the spread, colonization, and invasion of this bacterium in the...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8537026 |