Detection of Alpha-Toxin and Other Virulence Factors in Biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus on Polystyrene and a Human Epidermal Model.

The ability of Staphylococcus aureus to successfully colonize (a)biotic surfaces may be explained by biofilm formation and the actions of virulence factors. The aim of the present study was to establish the presence of 52 proteins, including virulence factors such as alpha-toxin, during biofilm form...

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Main Authors: P M den Reijer, E M Haisma, N A Lemmens-den Toom, J Willemse, R I Koning, J A A Demmers, D H W Dekkers, E Rijkers, A El Ghalbzouri, P H Nibbering, W van Wamel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4704740?pdf=render