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Sheya Xiao Ma

New York UniversityORCID 0009-0009-2268-2616Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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MicrobiologymBioPeer-reviewedAug 28, 2025

Inhibitory effect of capsule on natural transformation of Streptococcus pneumoniae

Sheya Xiao Ma, Hannes Eichner, Michael Cammer, Jeffrey N. Weiser

This study shows that the capsule of Streptococcus pneumoniae inhibits natural transformation by hindering Com pilus assembly, with effects varying by serotype and capsule amount.

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