title: [Lipoteichoic and teichoic acids of pathogenic streptococci: structure, functions, and role in interaction of the infectious agent with organism].
abstract: Features of structure, localization, and function of teichoic (TA) and lipoteichoic acids (LPA) of gram-positive bacteria are shortly characterized. Structures of polymers obtained from Streptococcus pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, S. agalactiae are described. The role of TA and LPA of pathogenic streptococci in different phases of infectious process and requirements for biological activity of these molecules are discussed.
authors.forename: N F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Dmitrieva
authors.forename: Iu M
authors.initials: IuM
authors.lastname: Timofeev
authors.forename: N I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Briko
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology; D013682:Teichoic Acids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D037521:Virulence Factors
chemical_list: D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D011108:Polymers; D013682:Teichoic Acids; D037521:Virulence Factors; C009900:lipoteichoic acid