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Oct 2026
Virulence Mechanisms of Streptococcus pneumoniae During Co-Infection
Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) represents a key clinical challenge, being a major global cause of morbidity and mortality. Typically existing as a nasopharyngeal commensal, pneumococcus undergoes significant metabolic changes during its switch to a virulent pathogen, when it can cause severe pneumoniae, bacter...
Nicholas S. Briggs, S. Camaione, J. Goodall et al.
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