A novel infective endocarditis virulence factor related to multiple functions for bacterial survival in blood was discovered in Streptococcus sanguinis
Vysakh Anandan, Liang Bao, Zan Zhu, Jennifer L. Bradley, Valery-Francine Assi, Henna Chavda, Todd O. Kitten, Ping Xu
This study identifies SSA_0451 as a novel virulence factor in Streptococcus sanguinis that enhances survival in blood by mitigating oxidative and environmental stress.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology