Effects of Expression of Streptococcus pneumoniae PspC on the Ability of Streptococcus mitis to Evade Complement-Mediated Immunity

Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus mitis are genetically closely related and both frequently colonise the naso-oropharynx, yet S. pneumoniae is a common cause of invasive infections whereas S. mitis is only weakly pathogenic. We hypothesise that sensitivity to innate immunity may underlie th...

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Autores principales: Helina Marshall, Ricardo J. José, Mogens Kilian, Fernanda C. Petersen, Jeremy S. Brown
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Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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