Staphylococcus epidermidis antimicrobial delta-toxin (phenol-soluble modulin-gamma) cooperates with host antimicrobial peptides to kill group A Streptococcus.
Antimicrobial peptides play an important role in host defense against pathogens. Recently, phenol-soluble modulins (PSMs) from Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis) were shown to interact with lipid membranes, form complexes, and exert antimicrobial activity. Based on the abundance and innocui...
Main Authors: | Anna L Cogen, Kenshi Yamasaki, Jun Muto, Katheryn M Sanchez, Laura Crotty Alexander, Jackelyn Tanios, Yuping Lai, Judy E Kim, Victor Nizet, Richard L Gallo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2796718?pdf=render |
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