【文章名】PfbA, a Novel Plasmin- and Fibronectin-binding Protein of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Contributes to Fibronectin-dependent Adhesion and Antiphagocytosis
[摘要]:Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major causative agent of mortality throughout the world. The initial event in invasive pneumococcal disease is the attachment of pneumococci to epithelial cells in the upper respiratory tract. Several bacterial proteins can b