Capsular Polysaccharide Expression in Commensal Streptococcus Species: Genetic and Antigenic Similarities to Streptococcus pneumoniae
Expression of a capsular polysaccharide is considered a hallmark of most invasive species of bacteria, including Streptococcus pneumoniae, in which the capsule is among the principal virulence factors and is the basis for successful vaccines. Consequently, it was previously assumed that capsule prod...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2016-11-01
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| Series: | mBio |
| Online Access: | http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/7/6/e01844-16 |