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The Haemophilus influenzae Type b hcsA and hcsB Gene Products Facilitate Transport of Capsular Polysaccharide across the Outer Membrane and Are Essential for Virulence

Haemophilus influenzae type b is a common cause of invasive bacterial disease, especially among children in underdeveloped countries. The type b polysaccharide capsule is a polymer of ribose and ribitol-5-phosphate and is a critical determinant of virulence. Expression of the type b capsule is depen...

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Main Authors: Sukupolvi-Petty, Soila, Grass, Susan, StGeme, Joseph W.
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado: American Society for Microbiology 2006
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Acceso en liña:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1482897/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16707679
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JB.01968-05
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