| Literature DB >> 16369032 |
Yukihiro Takahashi1, Eizo Takashima, Kisaki Shimazu, Hisao Yagishita, Takaaki Aoba, Kiyoshi Konishi.
Abstract
An insertional mutation in hsa, the gene encoding the sialic acid-binding adhesin of Streptococcus gordonii DL1, resulted in a significant reduction of the infection rate of the organism and an inflammatory reaction in the rat aortic valve with experimental endocarditis, suggesting that the adhesin contributes to the infectivity of the organism for heart valves.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16369032 PMCID: PMC1346603 DOI: 10.1128/IAI.74.1.740-743.2006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441