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The Orphan Response Regulator CovR: a Globally Negative Modulator of Virulence inStreptococcus suisSerotype 2
31 Jan 2009
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus suis serotype 2 is an emerging zoonotic pathogen responsible for a wide range of life-threatening diseases in pigs and humans. However, the pathogenesis of S. suis serotype 2 infection is not well understood. In this study, we report that an orphan response regulator, CovR, globally regulates gene expression and negatively controls the virulence of S. suis 05ZYH33, a streptococcal toxic shock...
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