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Pneumococcal lipoproteins involved in bacterial fitness, virulence, and immune evasion
10 Aug 2016
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) has evolved sophisticated strategies to survive in several niches within the human body either as a harmless commensal or as a serious pathogen causing a variety of diseases. The dynamic interaction between pneumococci and resident host cells during colonization of the upper respiratory tract and at the site of infection is critical for bacterial survival and the...
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