Multiple Roles of Staphylococcus aureus Enterotoxins: Pathogenicity, Superantigenic Activity, and Correlation to Antibiotic Resistance
Heat-stable enterotoxins are the most notable virulence factors associated with Staphylococcus aureus, a common pathogen associated with serious community and hospital acquired diseases. Staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) cause toxic shock-like syndromes and have been implicated in food poisoning. Bu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/2/8/2117/ |