Lack of in vitro biofilm formation does not attenuate the virulence of Streptococcus gordonii in experimental endocarditis

Abstract The ability to induce experimental endocarditis of biofilm-deficient mutants of Streptococcus gordonii was studied in an isogenic background. Strains were inactivated in either comD, fruK or pbp2b genes, which are involved in biofilm formation. These strains were clearly impaired (>75% r...

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Veröffentlicht in:FEMS immunology and medical microbiology 2006-12, Vol.48 (3), p.419-423
Hauptverfasser: Bizzini, Alain, Beggah-Möller, Siham, Moreillon, Philippe, Entenza, José M.
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