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MINIREVIEW] Stress responses in Streptococcus species and their effects on the host
Cuong Thach Nguyen , Sang-Sang Park , Dong-Kwon Rhee
Journal of Microbiology 2015;53(11):741-749.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-015-5432-6
Published online: October 28, 2015
School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Su-Won 16419, Republic of KoreaSchool of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Su-Won 16419, Republic of Korea
Corresponding author:  Dong-Kwon Rhee , Tel: +82-31-2907707, 
Received: 27 August 2015   • Revised: 30 September 2015   • Accepted: 30 September 2015
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Abstract

Streptococci cause a variety of diseases, such as dental caries, pharyngitis, meningitis, pneumonia, bacteremia, endocarditis, erysipelas, and necrotizing fasciitis. The natural niche of this genus of bacteria ranges from the mouth and nasopharynx to the skin, indicating that the bacteria will inevitably be subjected to environmental changes during invasion into the host, where it is exposed to the host immune system. Thus, the Streptococcus-host interaction determines whether bacteria are cleared by the host’s defenses or whether they survive after invasion to cause serious diseases. If this interaction was to be deciphered, it could aid in the development of novel preventive and therapeutic agents. Streptococcus species possess many virulent factors, such as peroxidases and heat-shock proteins (HSPs), which play key roles in protecting the bacteria from hostile host environments. This review will discuss insights into the mechanism(s) by which streptococci adapt to host environments. Additionally, we will address how streptococcal infections trigger host stress responses; however, the mechanism by which bacterial components modulate host stress responses remains largely unknown.

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    MINIREVIEW] Stress responses in Streptococcus species and their effects on the host
    J. Microbiol. 2015;53(11):741-749.   Published online October 28, 2015
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-015-5432-6
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