Binding of <i>Kingella kingae</i> RtxA Toxin Depends on Cell Surface Oligosaccharides, but Not on β<sub>2</sub> Integrins

Binding of <i>Kingella kingae</i> RtxA Toxin Depends on Cell Surface Oligosaccharides, but Not on β<sub>2</sub> Integrins

The Gram-negative coccobacillus <i>Kingella kingae</i> is increasingly recognized as an important invasive pediatric pathogen that causes mostly bacteremia and skeletal system infections. <i>K. kingae</i> secretes an RtxA toxin that belongs to a broad family of the RTX (Repea...

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Main Authors: Waheed Ur Rahman, Adriana Osickova, Nela Klimova, Jinery Lora, Nataliya Balashova, Radim Osicka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
β<sub>2</sub> integrins
<i>Kingella kingae</i>
oligosaccharides
RtxA
RTX toxin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/23/9092

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