The Activation of Bovine Plasminogen by PauA Is Not Required for Virulence of Streptococcus uberis

AUTOR(ES)

Ward, Philip N.

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

A mutant of Streptococcus uberis carrying a single copy of ISS1 within pauA was unable to activate bovine plasminogen. Contrary to a hypothesis postulated previously, this mutation did not alter the ability of the bacterium to grow in milk or to infect the lactating bovine mammary gland.

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