Enterotoxin Gene Cluster-Encoded SEI and SElN from Staphylococcus aureus Isolates are Crucial for the Induction of Human Blood Cell Proliferation and Pathogenicity in Rabbits

Among the toxin family of bacterial superantigens, the six members of the enterotoxin gene cluster (egc) seem to have unusual characteristics. They are present in the majority of Staphylococcus aureus strains, but their role in disease remains uncertain. We assessed secretion levels, immunogenicity,...

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Main Authors: Andreas Roetzer, Corina S. Gruener, Guenter Haller, John Beyerly, Nina Model, Martha M. Eibl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/11/314