Multi-functional mechanisms of immune evasion by the streptococcal complement inhibitor C5a peptidase.

The complement cascade is crucial for clearance and control of invading pathogens, and as such is a key target for pathogen mediated host modulation. C3 is the central molecule of the complement cascade, and plays a vital role in opsonization of bacteria and recruitment of neutrophils to the site of...

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Published in:	PLoS Pathogens
Main Authors:	Nicola N Lynskey, Mark Reglinski, Damien Calay, Matthew K Siggins, Justin C Mason, Marina Botto, Shiranee Sriskandan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-08-01
Online Access:	https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1006493&type=printable