Streptococcus pyogenes capsule promotes microcolony-independent biofilm formation

Streptococcus pyogenes capsule promotes microcolony-independent biofilm formation

Biofilms play an important role in the pathogenesis of Group A Streptococcus (GAS), a gram-positive pathogen responsible for a wide range infections and significant public health impact. Although most GAS serotypes are able to form biofilms, there is large heterogeneity between individual strains in...

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Main Authors: Matysik, Artur, Kline, Kimberly A.
Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
Subjects:
Streptococcus Pyogenes
Biofilms
DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/105966
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/48803
https://doi.org/10.21979/N9/P6T8F8
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English

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https://hdl.handle.net/10356/105966
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/48803
https://doi.org/10.21979/N9/P6T8F8

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