Structure and interactions of a dimeric variant of sHIP, a novel virulence determinant of Streptococcus pyogenes

Streptococcus pyogenes is one of the most significant bacterial pathogens in the human population mostly causing superficial and uncomplicated infections (pharyngitis and impetigo) but also invasive and life-threatening disease. We have previously identified a virulence determinant, protein sHIP, wh...

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Main Authors: Carl eDiehl, Magdalena eWisniewska, Inga-Maria eFrick, Werner eStreicher, Lars eBjörck, Johan eMalmström, Mats eWikström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00095/full