The pneumococcus: why a commensal misbehaves
The pneumococcus: why a commensal misbehaves
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
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Several characteristics of
Streptococcus pneumoniae
(pneumococcus) combine to make it a particularly problematic pathogen. Firstly, the pneumococcus has the capacity to cause disease through the expression of virulence factors such as its polysaccharide capsule and pore-forming toxin. In addition, the pneumococcus is highly adaptable as demon...
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The pneumococcus: why a commensal misbehaves
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4487619
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4487619
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0946-2716
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1432-1440
DOI
10.1007/s00109-009-0557-x
