The Multifaceted Nature of Streptococcal Antigen I/II Proteins in Colonization and Disease Pathogenesis
Streptococci are Gram-positive bacteria that belong to the natural microbiota of humans and animals. Certain streptococcal species are known as opportunistic pathogens with the potential to cause severe invasive disease. Antigen I/II (AgI/II) family proteins are sortase anchored cell surface adhesin...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2020.602305/full |