A point mutation in cpsE renders Streptococcus pneumoniae nonencapsulated and enhances its growth, adherence and competence.

Schaffner, Thierry O

A point mutation in cpsE renders Streptococcus pneumoniae nonencapsulated and enhances its growth, adherence and competence. [electronic resource] - BMC microbiology Aug 2014 - 210 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1471-2180

10.1186/s12866-014-0210-x doi


Bacterial Adhesion
Bacterial Capsules--metabolism
Bacterial Proteins--genetics
Cell Line
DNA Mutational Analysis
DNA Transformation Competence
Epithelial Cells--microbiology
Genome, Bacterial
Humans
Mutant Proteins--genetics
Nasopharynx--microbiology
Pneumococcal Infections--microbiology
Point Mutation
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Streptococcus pneumoniae--genetics
Transformation, Genetic