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The activation of the oxidative stress response transcription factor SKN-1 in Caenorhabditis elegans by mitis group streptococci
16 Aug 2018
Abstract excerpt
The mitis group, a member of the genetically diverse viridans group streptococci, predominately colonizes the human oropharynx. This group has been shown to cause a wide range of infectious complications in humans, including bacteremia in patients with neutropenia, orbital cellulitis and infective endocarditis. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) has been identified as a virulence factor produced by this group of...
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