Recognition of specific sialoglycan structures by oral streptococci impacts the severity of endocard...
Recognition of specific sialoglycan structures by oral streptococci impacts the severity of endocardial infection
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Streptococcus gordonii and Streptococcus sanguinis are primary colonizers of the tooth surface. Although generally non-pathogenic in the oral environment, they are a frequent cause of infective endocarditis. Both streptococcal species express a serine-rich repeat surface adhesin that mediates attachment to sialylated glycans on mucin-like glycoprot...
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Recognition of specific sialoglycan structures by oral streptococci impacts the severity of endocardial infection
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2251162097
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2251162097
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1553-7374,1553-7366
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1553-7374
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1007896
