The plasminogen binding protein PbsP is required for brain invasion by hypervirulent CC17 Group B streptococci

Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus or GBS) is a frequent cause of serious disease in newborns and adults. Epidemiological evidence indicates a strong association between GBS strains belonging to the hypervirulent CC17 clonal complex and the occurrence of meningitis in neonates. We inves...

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Main Authors: Lentini, Germana, Midiri, Angelina, Firon, Arnaud, Galbo, Roberta, Mancuso, Giuseppe, Biondo, Carmelo, Mazzon, Emanuela, Passantino, Annamaria, Romeo, Letizia, Trieu-Cuot, Patrick, Teti, Giuseppe, Beninati, Concetta
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Language:Inglês
Published: Nature Publishing Group UK 2018
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6156580/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30254272
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-32774-8
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