β-Hemolysin/cytolysin of Group B Streptococcus enhances host inflammation but is dispensable for est...
β-Hemolysin/cytolysin of Group B Streptococcus enhances host inflammation but is dispensable for establishment of urinary tract infection
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Group B Streptococcus (GBS; Streptococcus agalactiae) is a major human pathogen that disproportionately affects neonates and women in the peripartum period and is an emerging cause of infection in older adults. The primary toxin of GBS, β-hemolysin/cytolysin (βH/C), has a well-defined role in the pathogenesis of invasive disease, but its role in ur...
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β-Hemolysin/cytolysin of Group B Streptococcus enhances host inflammation but is dispensable for establishment of urinary tract infection
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1330882351
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1330882351
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0059091