Protein M and fibronectin-binding proteins are not sufficient to promote internalization of group A streptococci into HeLa cells

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 163-169

  Greco, R ^a   Von Hunolstein, C ^b   Orefici, G ^b   Donnarumma, G ^a   Polidoro, M ^c   Modica, F ^c   Nicoletti, M ^d   Valenti, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

^c SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CHIETI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adhesion; Fibronectin; Group A streptococci; Invasion; M protein

Indexed keywords

BINDING PROTEIN; FIBRONECTIN; M PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HELA CELL; HOST PARASITE INTERACTION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; INTERNALIZATION; MONOLAYER CULTURE; PHARYNGITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; STREPTOCOCCUS GORDONII; STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A;

EID: 0031744303     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463209801100306     Document Type: Article

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