The Pneumococcal Protein SufC Binds to Host Plasminogen and Promotes Its Conversion into Plasmin

The Pneumococcal Protein SufC Binds to Host Plasminogen and Promotes Its Conversion into Plasmin

<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> causes otitis media, sinusitis, and serious diseases such as pneumonia and bacteremia. However, the in vivo dynamics of <i>S. pneumoniae</i> infections and disease severity are not fully understood. In this study, we investigated pneumococcal p...

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Main Authors: Yoshihito Yasui, Satoru Hirayama, Takumi Hiyoshi, Toshihito Isono, Hisanori Domon, Tomoki Maekawa, Koichi Tabeta, Yutaka Terao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>
plasminogen
plasmin
autolysin
SufC
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/12/2969

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