Cell-adherent glucan does not protect endocarditis-causing viridans streptococci against bactericidal proteins from human blood platelets.
Zaat
S A
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Department of Medical Microbiology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Koper
M
M
Grasselier
H
H
Meeldijk
J
J
Krijgsveld
J
J
Dankert
J
J
D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D001770:Blood Bactericidal Activity; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology*; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology; D005936:Glucans / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000472:pathogenicity* / Q000502:physiology
D001798:Blood Proteins; D005936:Glucans