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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