Contribution of pilus type 2b to invasive disease caused by a Streptococcus agalactiae ST-17 strain
Contribution of pilus type 2b to invasive disease caused by a Streptococcus agalactiae ST-17 strain
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a major cause of invasive disease especially in neonates. In GBS three structurally distinct pilus polymers have been identified as important virulence factors and promising vaccine candidates. The vast majority of Group B Streptococci belonging to the hypervirulent serotype III ST-17 lineage bear pilus types 1 and 2b...
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Contribution of pilus type 2b to invasive disease caused by a Streptococcus agalactiae ST-17 strain
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_00406340d30f47be98866854754c3788
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_00406340d30f47be98866854754c3788
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1471-2180
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1471-2180
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10.1186/s12866-017-1057-8
