Fibronectin binding protein genes and cell invasion ability of Streptococcus pyogenes isolated from different sources

International Congress Series

Volumn 1289, Issue , 2006, Pages 243-245

  Baldassarri, L ^a   Recchia, S ^a   Imperi, M ^a   Creti, R ^a   Alfarone, G ^a   Pataracchia, M ^a   Orefici, G ^a  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cell invasion; Fibronectin binding genes; Group A streptococci; Virulence

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645899956     PISSN: 05315131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ics.2005.09.100     Document Type: Article

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