Hydrogen peroxide is responsible for the cytotoxic effects of Streptococcus pneumoniae on primary microglia in the absence of pneumolysin
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Introduction: Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis and meningoencephalitis in humans. The bacterium produces numerous virulence determinants, among them hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and pneumolysi... ...