Group B Streptococcal Serine-Rich Repeat Proteins Promote Interaction With Fibrinogen and Vaginal Colonization

Group B streptococcus (GBS) can cause severe disease in susceptible hosts, including newborns, pregnant women, and the elderly. GBS serine-rich repeat (Srr) surface glycoproteins are important adhesins/invasins in multiple host tissues, including the vagina. However, exact molecular mechanisms contr...

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Main Authors: Wang, Nai-Yu, Patras, Kathryn A., Seo, Ho Seong, Cavaco, Courtney K., Rösler, Berenice, Neely, Melody N., Sullam, Paul M., Doran, Kelly S.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2014
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Major Articles and Brief Reports
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4192050/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24620021
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiu151
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