Streptococcus agalactiae adapts to glucose stress conditions by modulating gene expression profile

Diabetes mellitus is considered a risk factor for Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infections. Typically, this pathology is associated to high glucose levels in the bloodstream. Although clinical evidences support this notion, the physiological mechanisms underlying GBS adaptation to such conditions are...

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Main Author: Di Palo, Benedetta <1984>
Other Authors: Scarlato, Vincenzo
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:en
Published: Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna 2012
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Online Access:http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/4805/