MicrobiologyInfection and ImmunityPeer-reviewed
Bacterial and host factors affecting acquisition of Streptococcus pneumoniae in a murine model
Daniel P Fecko, C L Wu, Jeffrey N. Weiser
This study identifies host and bacterial factors influencing acquisition of Streptococcus pneumoniae in mice, showing that prior viral infection and capsule expression enhance acquisition, while prior colonization blocks it.
DOI 10.1128/iai.00041-26