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Lgt processing is an essential step in Streptococcus suis lipoprotein mediated innate immune activation.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Wichgers Schreur Paul J, Rebel Johanna M J, Smits Mari A, van Putten Jos P M, Smith Hilde E
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BACKGROUND: Streptococcus suis causes invasive infections in pigs and occasionally in humans. The host innate immune system plays a major role in counteracting S. suis infections. The main components of S. suis able to activate the innate immune system likely include cell wall constituents that may be released during growth or after cell wall integrity loss, however characterization of these components is still...
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