Extracellular Matrix Formation Enhances the Ability of Streptococcus pneumoniae to Cause Invasive Disease

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Claudia Trappetti,

Affiliation Research Centre for Infectious Diseases, School of Molecular and Biomedical Science, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Abiodun D. Ogunniyi ,

* E-mail: david.ogunniyi@adelaide.edu.au

Affiliation Research Centre for Infectious Diseases, School of Molecular and Biomedical Science, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Marco R. Oggioni,

Affiliation Laboratorio di Microbiologia Molecolare e Biotecnologia, Dipartimento di Biologia Molecolare, Università di Siena, Siena, Italy
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James C. Paton

Affiliation Research Centre for Infectious Diseases, School of Molecular and Biomedical Science, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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