A phasevarion controls multiple virulence traits, including expression of vaccine candidates, in Streptococcus pneumoniae
Z. N. Phillips, C. Trappetti, A. Van Den Bergh, G. Martin, A. Calcutt, V. Ozberk, P. Guillon, M. Pandey, M. von Itzstein, W. E. Swords, J. C. Paton, M. P. Jennings, J. M. Atack
This study shows that the SpnIII phasevarion in S. pneumoniae affects multiple virulence traits and vaccine candidate expression, highlighting its importance in vaccine design.
bioRxiv · Feb 8, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology