Article
Capsular polysaccharide of Streptococcus agalactiae is an essential virulence factor for infection in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linn.)
14 Dec 2018
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) is associated with diverse diseases in aquatic animals. The capsule polysaccharide (CPS) encoded by the cps gene cluster is the major virulence factor of S. agalactiae; however, limited information is available regarding the pathogenic role of the CPS of serotype Ia piscine GBS strains in fish. Here, a non-encapsulated mutant (Δcps) was constructed by...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
