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NYU Dataset
Intra-Serotype Variation of Streptococcus pneumoniae Capsule
- Authors
- Hannes EichnerCindy WuMichael CammerElizabeth N. H. Tran3 more author(s)...
- Description
Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) remains a leading cause of respiratory and invasive diseases despite the availability of vaccines. These vaccines target a polysaccharide capsule the bacterium uses to evade the immune system. Variation of the capsule composition subdivides the organism into serotypes and influences its protective potency. It is commonly assumed that S. pneumoniae strains of...
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AnatomyInfectious Disease
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