Streptococcal autolysin promotes dysfunction of swine tracheal epithelium by interacting with vimentin.
Streptococcus suis serotype 2 (SS2) is a major zoonotic pathogen resulting in manifestations as pneumonia and septic shock. The upper respiratory tract is typically thought to be the main colonization and entry site of SS2 in pigs, but the mechanism through which it penetrates the respiratory barrie...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-08-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1010765 |