The β-hemolysin and intracellular survival of Streptococcus agalactiae in human macrophages.

S. agalactiae (group B streptococci, GBS) is a major microbial pathogen in human neonates and causes invasive infections in pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals. The S. agalactiae β-hemolysin is regarded as an important virulence factor for the development of invasive disease. To examine...

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Main Authors: Anubha Sagar, Carolin Klemm, Lara Hartjes, Stefanie Mauerer, Ger van Zandbergen, Barbara Spellerberg
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/522c63ff856b4d928d25722ee3d977d6
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