Figure 3.
PbsP is required for the development of GBS-induced encephalitis. Myeloperoxidase (MPO), interleukin beta (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) protein levels were measured in organ homogenates from wild-type BM110 GBS (BM110) or its pbsP deletion mutant (BM110 ΔpbsP). ni, non-infected. Data are expressed as means ± standard deviations of three observations, each conducted with a different animal. ***p < 0.001 by one-way ANOVA; ns, non-significant.