Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Amoeba host model for evaluation of Streptococcus suis virulence.
- Journal:
- Applied and environmental microbiology
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Bonifait, Laetitia et al.
- Affiliation:
- Groupe de Recherche en É · Canada
Abstract
The Gram-positive bacterium Streptococcus suis is a major swine pathogen worldwide that causes meningitis, septicemia, and endocarditis. In this study, we demonstrate that the amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum can be a relevant alternative system to study the virulence of S. suis.
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