Signaling Peptide SpoV Is Essential for <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> Virulence, and Prophylaxis with Anti-SpoV Decreases Disease Severity
Streptococcal peptide of virulence (SpoV) is a <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> (group A streptococcus (GAS))-specific peptide that is important for GAS survival in murine blood, and the expression of the virulence factors streptolysin O (<i>slo</i>) and streptolysin S (<i>...
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/11/2321 |