Staphylococcus aureus virulence is enhanced by secreted factors that block innate immune defenses.
Staphylococcus aureus is a leading human pathogen that causes a large variety of diseases. In vitro studies have shown that S. aureus secretes several small proteins that block specific elements of the host innate immune system, but their role in bacterial pathogenicity is unknown. For instance, the...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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