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M Protein-Associated Adherence of Streptococcus pyogenes to Epithelial Surfaces: Prerequisite for Virulence

Virulent strains of Streptococcus pyogenes containing M protein were found to adhere well to human cheek epithelial cells in vitro, whereas an avirulent M − mutant strain adhered feebly. Pretreatment of M + strains with trypsin to remove their M protein surface coating or reacting them with type-spe...

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Main Authors: Ellen, R. P., Gibbons, R. J.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1972
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC422446/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4564883
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