Kingella kingae Surface Polysaccharides Promote Resistance to Neutrophil Phagocytosis and Killing
Kingella kingae is a Gram-negative commensal in the oropharynx and represents a leading cause of joint and bone infections in young children. The mechanisms by which K. kingae evades host innate immunity during pathogenesis of disease remain poorly understood. In this study, we established that the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2019-06-01
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| Series: | mBio |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00631-19 |