Model system for growing and quantifying Streptococcus pneumoniae biofilms in situ and in real time
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A system was developed to enable the detection of cells and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of Streptococcus pneumoniae that accumulate during biofilm formation by using multiple corroborative techniques. This approach proves useful for the study of biofilm processes of this or other microorganisms of clinical or industrial relevance.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2004
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Development of genomic array footprinting for identification of conditionally essential genes in Streptococcus pneumoniae
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A high-throughput, genome-wide technique, genomic array footprinting (GAF) which was developed to identify the genes essential for Streptococcus pneumoniae bacterium at various stages during infection such as pneumonia and meningitis in both children and adults worldwide is presented.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2007
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An rpsL cassette, Janus, for gene replacement through negative selection in Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Researches describe the application of a bicistronic cassette that selects specific strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae for research purposes. It includes a kanamycin resistance marker and a counterselectable rpsL marker.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2001
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