Differential activation of inflammatory pathways in A549 type II pneumocytes by <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>strains with different adherence properties
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Adherence of <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>bacteria to lung cells is a first step in the progression from asymptomatic carriage to pneumonia. Adherence abilities vary widely among <it>S. pneumoniae </it>pa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/71 |