Pneumolysin is a putative virulence factor of the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. It is a pore-forming toxin of 53 kDa composed of 471 amino acids. It has a range of biological activities including the ability to lyse and interfere with the function of cells and soluble molecules of the immune system. Released pneumolysin will aid...
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(from the article `pneumonia`) ...pneumonia is caused by inflammation and significant and extensive bleeding in the lungs that results in the eventual cessation of breathing. ...
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Cholesterol binding toxin from Streptococcus pneumoniae .
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