Streptococcus suis serotype 2

Known as: S. suis 2, Streptococcus Group R 
A serotype of Streptococcus suis that is considered the most virulent serotype and the serotype most frequently isolated from diseased animals.
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2016
2016
Effect of the glycosyltransferases on the capsular polysaccharide synthesis of Streptococcus suis serotype 2.
Streptococcus suis serotype 2 (S. suis 2) is a serious zoonotic pathogen causing septicemia and meningitis in piglets and humans… (More)
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2011
2011
Contribution of the Rgg transcription regulator to metabolism and virulence of Streptococcus suis serotype 2.
The Rgg-like regulators, a family of transcription factors commonly found in many Gram-positive bacteria, play multiple roles… (More)
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2010
2010
VirA: a virulence-related gene of Streptococcus suis serotype 2.
Streptococcus suis serotype 2 is an important porcine and human zoonotic pathogen. Few virulence factors have been identified and… (More)
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2009
2009
The orphan response regulator CovR: a globally negative modulator of virulence in Streptococcus suis serotype 2.
Streptococcus suis serotype 2 is an emerging zoonotic pathogen responsible for a wide range of life-threatening diseases in pigs… (More)
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2009
2009
Identification and characterization of a novel protective antigen, Enolase of Streptococcus suis serotype 2.
Streptococcus suis serotype 2 (SS2) is a porcine and human pathogen with adhesive and invasive properties. The absence of… (More)
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2008
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2008
SalK/SalR, a Two-Component Signal Transduction System, Is Essential for Full Virulence of Highly Invasive Streptococcus suis Serotype 2
BACKGROUND Streptococcus suis serotype 2 (S. suis 2, SS2) has evolved into a highly infectious entity, which caused the two… (More)
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2008
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2008
Identification of immunogenic cell wall-associated proteins of Streptococcus suis serotype 2.
Streptococcus suis serotype 2 (SS2) is a porcine and human pathogen with adhesive and invasive properties. The absence of… (More)
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2008
2008
The involvement of sortase A in high virulence of STSS-causing Streptococcus suis serotype 2
Sortase A (SrtA), originally identified as a transpeptidase in Staphylococcus aureus, plays key roles in full virulence of… (More)
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2002
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2002
Contribution of fibronectin-binding protein to pathogenesis of Streptococcus suis serotype 2.
In the present study we investigated the role of the fibronectin (FN)- and fibrinogen (FGN)-binding protein (FBPS) in the… (More)
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2001
2001
Cloning and characterization of the gene encoding the glutamate dehydrogenase of Streptococcus suis serotype 2.
Given the lack of effective vaccines to control Streptococcus suis infection and the lack of a rapid and reliable molecular… (More)
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