Extracellular Nucleotide Catabolism by the Group B Streptococcus Ectonucleotidase NudP Increases Bacterial Survival in Blood

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Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus) is a commensal of the human intestine and vagina of adult women but is the leading cause of invasive infection in neonates. This Gram-positive bacterium displays a set of virulence-associated surface proteins involved in the interaction with the host, such as adhesion to host cells, invasion of tissues, or subversion of the immune system. In this study, we...

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