In:
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, American Society for Microbiology, Vol. 38, No. 1 ( 2000-01), p. 389-392
Abstract:
Fibronectin binding proteins play an important role in the adherence and invasion of group A streptococci (GAS). Genotypically distinct GAS isolates were screened for the presence and expression of two streptococcal fibronectin binding protein genes, sfbI and sfbII . Of the tested strains, 64 and 36% were shown to harbor and express the sfbI and sfbII genes, respectively. All sfbII -positive strains tested were also positive for sfbI , but only 28% of the sfbII -negative strains were positive for sfbI . High levels of immunoglobulin G antibodies to both SfbI and SfbII were found in sera from 80 subjects with defined streptococcal infections.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0095-1137
,
1098-660X
DOI:
10.1128/JCM.38.1.389-392.2000
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Society for Microbiology
Publication Date:
2000
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1498353-9
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12