Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

Department of Microbiology and Quality Operation Laboratory, University of Veterinary and Animal Sci, Lahore, Pakistan

Biography

Currently Dr. Fariha Altaaf is working on vaccine production against Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) and has extended his valuable service for many years and has been a recipient of many award and grants.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Phenotypic and Genotypic Differences in Invasive and Non-Invasive Strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae
  Author(s): Fariha Altaaf* and Abbas Muhammad
  
  Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) is a human pathogen and a major cause of mortality and morbidity throughout the world. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the causative agent of otitis media, pneumonia, meningitis and bacteremia. Children, elderly and patient with compromised immune system are at a higher risk to attain infection by these bacteria. According to immunochemistry of their capsular polysaccharide, S. pneumoniae has divided into more than 90 serotypes. Many surface proteins are present on S. pneumoniae e.g. surface protein A, pneumolycin, hyaluronate lyase etc. The capsule is a major virulent factor for pneumococci and it prevents the bacteria from phagocytosis by host’s immune system. Some antigenic determinants have also studied for their potential to prompt a protective immune response in different.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9597.20.11.382

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