Bacteriophage lysin mediates the binding of streptococcus mitis to human platelets through interaction with fibrinogen.

Seo, Ho Seong

Bacteriophage lysin mediates the binding of streptococcus mitis to human platelets through interaction with fibrinogen. [electronic resource] - PLoS pathogens Aug 2010 - e1001047 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

1553-7374

10.1371/journal.ppat.1001047 doi


Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Blood Platelets--metabolism
Blotting, Western
Endocarditis, Bacterial--metabolism
Fibrinogen--metabolism
Humans
Molecular Sequence Data
Mucoproteins--chemistry
Rats
Streptococcal Infections--metabolism
Streptococcus Phages--genetics
Streptococcus mitis--pathogenicity
Viral Proteins--genetics
Virulence