Examination of Strain-Dependent Differences in S. sanguinis Virulence and Growth
Streptococcus sanguinis, an abundant and benign inhabitant of the oral cavity, is an important etiologic agent of infective endocarditis, particularly in people with pre-disposing cardiac valvular damage. Although commonly isolated from patients with IE, little is known about the factors that make a...
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VCU Scholars Compass
2019
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| Online Access: | https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/5707 https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6796&context=etd |