Insight into the role of Streptococcus suis zinc metalloprotease C from the new serotype causing meningitis in piglets

Abstract Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is an important gram-positive pathogen and an emerging zoonotic pathogen that causes meningitis in swine and humans. Although several virulence factors have been characterized in S. suis, the underlying mechanisms of pathogenesis are not fully understood. In thi...

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Main Authors: Qibing Gu, Peijuan He, Qiankun Bai, Xiaojun Zhong, Yue Zhang, Jiale Ma, Huochun Yao, Zihao Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-03893-4