The binding of platelets by bacteria is a proposed central mechanism in the pathogenesis of infective endocarditis. phage proteins revealed that both PblB and PblA were within the phage particles. These results suggest that PblB and PblA are encoded with a lysogenic bacteriophage, that could facilitate the dissemination of the potential virulence determinants to various… Continue reading The binding of platelets by bacteria is a proposed central mechanism