Identification and molecular characterisation of a fibrinogen binding protein from <it>Streptococcus iniae</it>.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Binding of serum components by surface M-related proteins, encoded by the <it>emm </it>genes, in streptococci constitutes a major virulence factor in this important group of organisms. The present study demonstrates fibri...

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Main Authors: Umapathy Aarti, Tumbol Reiny A, Baiano Justice CF, Barnes Andrew C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/8/67