Fibronectin-binding proteins of Gram-positive cocci

Ulrich Schwarz-Linek, Magnus Höök, Jennifer R. Potts

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    Abstract

    Cell wall-attached fibronectin-binding proteins are important multifunctional virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. This review describes recent advances in the understanding of the function of these proteins on a molecular level and of their role in infections.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)2291-2298
    Number of pages8
    JournalMicrobes and Infection
    Volume8
    Issue number8
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jul 2006

    Keywords

    • Adhesion
    • Borrelia burgdorferi
    • Fibronectin
    • Internalization
    • Staphylococcus aureus
    • Streptococcus pyogenes

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Microbiology
    • Infectious Diseases

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