| Literature DB >> 33612397 |
Vikrant Minhas1, James C Paton2, Claudia Trappetti1.
Abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major human pathogen that can spread to multiple sites in the body. However, the mechanisms dictating disease spread are not well understood. Here we highlight the importance of carbohydrate utilization systems on pneumococcal disease, offering insight into how this pathogen causes a spectrum of disease.Entities:
Keywords: Streptococcus pneumoniae; carbohydrates; disease; sugar metabolism; virulence
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Year: 2021 PMID： 33612397 DOI： 10.1016/j.tim.2021.01.016
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Microbiol ISSN： 0966-842X Impact factor: 17.079