A Transcriptional Activator of Ascorbic Acid Transport in <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> Is Required for Optimal Growth in Endophthalmitis in a Strain-Dependent Manner

A Transcriptional Activator of Ascorbic Acid Transport in <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> Is Required for Optimal Growth in Endophthalmitis in a Strain-Dependent Manner

<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> is among the top causes of bacterial endophthalmitis, an infectious disease of the intraocular fluids. The mechanisms by which <i>S. pneumoniae</i> grows and thrives in the intraocular cavity are not well understood. We used a bacterial genome-...

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Main Authors: Angela H. Benton, Mary Darby Jackson, Sandy M. Wong, Justine L. Dees, Brian J. Akerley, Mary E. Marquart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
ascorbic acid
endophthalmitis
<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/9/290

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