A Small Non-Coding RNA Modulates Expression of Pilus-1 Type in <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>
<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and about 30% of the pneumococcal clinical isolates show type I pili-like structures. These long proteinaceous polymers extending from the bacterial surface are encoded by pilus islet 1 and play major...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/9/1883 |