Ecology of virulence genes in the human pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as the pneumococcus, is an important human pathogen, with high burdens of disease and mortality worldwide. There are over 90 serotypes of this pathogen, demonstrating the vast amounts of diversity present. Currently, there are two pneumococcal vaccines, both targ...
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University of Glasgow
2008
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.495140 |