The Pneumococcal Surface Proteins PspA and PspC Sequester Host C4-Binding Protein To Inactivate Complement C4b on the Bacterial Surface

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D39. We conclude that PspA and PspC help the pneumococcus to evade complement attack by binding C4BP and so inactivating C4b.

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