Differential virulence gene expression of group A Streptococcus serotype M3 in response to co-culture with Moraxella catarrhalis.

Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus, GAS) and Moraxella catarrhalis are important colonizers and (opportunistic) pathogens of the human respiratory tract. However, current knowledge regarding colonization and pathogenic potential of these two pathogens is based on work involving single bac...

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Main Authors: Suzanne J C Verhaegh, Anthony R Flores, Alex van Belkum, James M Musser, John P Hays
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3633897?pdf=render