Streptococcal Infections

Molecular Pathogenesis
Role of Hyaluronidase in Subcutaneous Spread and Growth of Group A Streptococcus
Clarise Rivera Starr, N. Cary Engleberg
Microbial Immunity and Vaccines
Active and Passive Intranasal Immunizations with Streptococcal Surface Protein C5a Peptidase Prevent Infection of Murine Nasal Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue, a Functional Homologue of Human Tonsils
Hae-Sun Park, P. Patrick Cleary
Molecular Pathogenesis
Streptococcus iniae Phosphoglucomutase Is a Virulence Factor and a Target for Vaccine Development
John T. Buchanan, Jason A. Stannard, Xavier Lauth, Vaughn E. Ostland, Henry C. Powell, Mark E. Westerman, Victor Nizet
Bacterial Infections
Keratinocyte Production of Cathelicidin Provides Direct Activity against Bacterial Skin Pathogens
Marissa H. Braff, Mohamed Zaiou, Joshua Fierer, Victor Nizet, Richard L. Gallo
Bacterial Infections
Role of NADase in Virulence in Experimental Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection
Angela L. Bricker, Vincent J. Carey, Michael R. Wessels
Molecular Pathogenesis
Inhibition of Cell Surface Export of Group A Streptococcal Anchorless Surface Dehydrogenase Affects Bacterial Adherence and Antiphagocytic Properties
Grégory Boël, Hong Jin, Vijay Pancholi
Bacterial Infections
Identification of Group A Streptococcus Antigenic Determinants Upregulated In Vivo
Kowthar Y. Salim, Dennis G. Cvitkovitch, Peter Chang, Darrin J. Bast, Martin Handfield, Jeffrey D. Hillman, Joyce C. S. de Azavedo
Molecular Pathogenesis
Identification of Virulence Determinants for Endocarditis in Streptococcus sanguinis by Signature-Tagged Mutagenesis
Sehmi Paik, Lauren Senty, Sankar Das, Jody C. Noe, Cindy L. Munro, Todd Kitten
Host Response and Inflammation
Characterization of Salivary Immunoglobulin A Responses in Children Heavily Exposed to the Oral Bacterium Streptococcus mutans: Influence of Specific Antigen Recognition in Infection
Ruchele D. Nogueira, Alessandra C. Alves, Marcelo H. Napimoga, Daniel J. Smith, Renata O. Mattos-Graner
Molecular Pathogenesis
Characterization of MtsR, a New Metal Regulator in Group A Streptococcus, Involved in Iron Acquisition and Virulence
Christopher S. Bates, Chadia Toukoki, Melody N. Neely, Zehava Eichenbaum

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