Expression of the Flp proteins by <it>Haemophilus ducreyi </it>is necessary for virulence in human volunteers
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Haemophilus ducreyi</it>, the causative agent of the sexually transmitted disease chancroid, contains a <it>flp </it>(fimbria like protein) operon that encodes proteins predicted to contribute to adherence...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/208 |