The Role of Regulator Catabolite Control Protein A (CcpA) in Streptococcus agalactiae Physiology and Stress Response
ABSTRACT Streptococcus agalactiae is a leading cause of infections in neonates. This opportunistic pathogen colonizes the vagina, where it has to cope with acidic pH and hydrogen peroxide produced by lactobacilli. Thus, in the host, this bacterium possesses numerous adaptation mechanisms in which th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2022-12-01
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Series: | Microbiology Spectrum |
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Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.02080-22 |