Pathogenicity and virulence of Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most frequent worldwide causes of morbidity and
mortality due to an infectious agent. This pathogen can cause a wide variety of diseases …
mortality due to an infectious agent. This pathogen can cause a wide variety of diseases …
Staphylococcus aureus Toxins: An Update on Their Pathogenic Properties and Potential Treatments
N Ahmad-Mansour, P Loubet, C Pouget… - Toxins, 2021 - mdpi.com
Staphylococcus aureus is a clinically important pathogen that causes a wide range of
human infections, from minor skin infections to severe tissue infection and sepsis. S. aureus …
human infections, from minor skin infections to severe tissue infection and sepsis. S. aureus …
Staphylococcus aureus Secreted Toxins and Extracellular Enzymes
K Tam, VJ Torres - Microbiology spectrum, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Staphylococcus aureus is a formidable pathogen capable of causing infections in different
sites of the body in a variety of vertebrate animals, including humans and livestock. A major …
sites of the body in a variety of vertebrate animals, including humans and livestock. A major …
[HTML][HTML] Maladaptive role of neutrophil extracellular traps in pathogen-induced lung injury
Neutrophils dominate the early immune response in pathogen-induced acute lung injury, but
efforts to harness their responses have not led to therapeutic advancements. Neutrophil …
efforts to harness their responses have not led to therapeutic advancements. Neutrophil …
Exploring the Role of Staphylococcus aureus in Inflammatory Diseases
H Chen, J Zhang, Y He, Z Lv, Z Liang, J Chen, P Li… - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Staphylococcus aureus is a very common Gram-positive bacterium, and S. aureus infections
play an extremely important role in a variety of diseases. This paper describes the types of …
play an extremely important role in a variety of diseases. This paper describes the types of …
Staphylococcal manipulation of host immune responses
V Thammavongsa, HK Kim, D Missiakas… - Nature Reviews …, 2015 - nature.com
Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterial commensal of the human nares and skin, is a frequent
cause of soft tissue and bloodstream infections. A hallmark of staphylococcal infections is …
cause of soft tissue and bloodstream infections. A hallmark of staphylococcal infections is …
Staphylococcus aureus toxins
M Otto - Current opinion in microbiology, 2014 - Elsevier
Highlights•S. aureus produces a wide variety of toxins mostly aimed to evade elimination by
host defenses.•Many S. aureus toxins are encoded on mobile genetic elements, leading to a …
host defenses.•Many S. aureus toxins are encoded on mobile genetic elements, leading to a …
Development of a vaccine against Staphylococcus aureus invasive infections: Evidence based on human immunity, genetics and bacterial evasion mechanisms
Invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in
both hospital and community settings, especially with the widespread emergence of virulent …
both hospital and community settings, especially with the widespread emergence of virulent …
Staphylococcus δ-toxin induces allergic skin disease by activating mast cells
Y Nakamura, J Oscherwitz, KB Cease, SM Chan… - Nature, 2013 - nature.com
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects 15–30% of children and
approximately 5% of adults in industrialized countries. Although the pathogenesis of atopic …
approximately 5% of adults in industrialized countries. Although the pathogenesis of atopic …
Combating bacterial infections with host defense peptides: Shifting focus from bacteria to host immunity
N Gao, J Wang, C Fang, P Bai, Y Sun, W Wu… - Drug Resistance …, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections necessitates the
exploration of novel paradigms for anti-infective therapy. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), also …
exploration of novel paradigms for anti-infective therapy. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), also …