Streptococcus pneumoniae invades erythrocytes and utilizes them to evade human innate immunity.

Streptococcus pneumoniae invades erythrocytes and utilizes them to evade human innate immunity.

Streptococcus pneumoniae, a Gram-positive bacterium, is a major cause of invasive infection-related diseases such as pneumonia and sepsis. In blood, erythrocytes are considered to be an important factor for bacterial growth, as they contain abundant nutrients. However, the relationship between S. pn...

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Main Authors: Masaya Yamaguchi, Yutaka Terao, Yuka Mori-Yamaguchi, Hisanori Domon, Yuuki Sakaue, Tetsuya Yagi, Kunihiko Nishino, Akihito Yamaguchi, Victor Nizet, Shigetada Kawabata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3806730?pdf=render

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