The B-cell inhibitory receptor CD22 is a major factor in host resistance to Streptococcus pneumoniae infection.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major human pathogen, causing pneumonia and sepsis. Genetic components strongly influence host responses to pneumococcal infections, but the responsible loci are unknown. We have previously identified a locus on mouse chromosome 7 from a susceptible mouse strain, CBA/Ca...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-04-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1008464 |