Abstract
The lytA gene encoding the autolysin of Streptococcus pneumoniae may be a virulence determinant. Single-strand conformational polymorphism analysis demonstrated heterogenicity throughout the gene in clinical isolates and strains from the clonal serotypes 7 and 14. Sequence analysis of part of the choline-binding domain showed that in two isolates four amino acid substitutions occurred.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3936-3938 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Infection and Immunity |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 9 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 1997 |