Contributions of Pneumolysin, Pneumococcal Surface Protein A (PspA), and PspC to Pathogenicity of Streptococcus pneumoniae D39 in a Mouse Model

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  2007

• Venue

  Infection and Immunity

• Publication date

  2007-01-29

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1128/IAI.01384-06PMID 17261599PMCID PMC1865719
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