Endopeptidase O promotes Streptococcus suis immune evasion by cleaving the host- defence peptide cathelicidins
ABSTRACTStreptococcus suis is a zoonotic Gram-positive bacterium that causes invasive infections such as sepsis and meningitis, threatening public health worldwide. For successful establishment of infection, the bacterium should subvert the innate effectors of immune defence, including the cathelici...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2023-12-01
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Series: | Virulence |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21505594.2023.2283896 |