C-reactive protein, antibiotics, and treatment of pneumococcal infection in mice
C-reactive protein (CRP) binds to Streptococcus pneumoniae through the phosphocholine groups present in the cell wall and subsequently activates the complement system to kill the pathogen. To escape the attack of complement, pneumococci recruit a complement inhibitory protein, factor H, on their sur...
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Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
2018
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| Online Access: | https://dc.etsu.edu/asrf/2018/schedule/136 |