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Review
. 2004 Apr;68(2):81-5.

Surface polysaccharides and iron-uptake systems of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae

Mario Jacques  1
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Review

Surface polysaccharides and iron-uptake systems of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae

Mario Jacques. Can J Vet Res. 2004 Apr.

Abstract
in English, French

Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae is the etiologic agent of porcine pleuropneumonia. Infection by A. pleuropneumoniae is a multifactorial process governed by many virulence factors acting alone or, more often, in concert to establish the pathogen in the porcine host. The aim of this short review is to present recent data concerning important surface molecules of A. pleuropneumoniae; namely, lipopolysaccharides, capsular polysaccharides, and a subset of outer membrane proteins involved in iron uptake.

Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae est l’agent étiologique de la pleuropneumonie porcine. L’infection par A. pleuropneumoniae est un processus multifactoriel qui implique plusieurs facteurs de virulence agissant seuls ou, plus souvent, conjointement pour permettre l’établissement de la bactérie pathogène chez son hôte. Le but de cette courte revue est de présenter les données récentes concernant d’importantes molécules de surface telles que les polysaccharides capsulaires, les lipopolysaccharides, et un groupe de protéines de la membrane externe impliquées dans l’acquisition du fer.

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