Surface protein adhesins of Staphylococcus aureus

Timothy J. Foster, Magnus Höök

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    Abstract

    Staphylococcus aureus can colonize the host to initiate infection by adhering to components of the extracellular matrix. Adherence is mediated by surface protein adhesins (MSCRAMMs). Ligand binding by these fibronectin-, fibrinogen- and collagen-binding proteins occurs by distinct mechanisms that are being investigated at the molecular level. Copyright (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)484-488
    Number of pages5
    JournalTrends in Microbiology
    Volume6
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Dec 1 1998

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Microbiology
    • Microbiology (medical)
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Virology

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