The cell envelope of Staphylococcus aureus selectively controls the sorting of virulence factors
The pathogen Staphylococcus aureus releases several pore-forming toxins, termed leukocidins, that kill immune cells. Here, Zheng et al. show that the retention of a leukocidin on bacterial cells and its release are modulated by lipoteichoic acid and a membrane lipid, which also control the sorting o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-26517-z |