Invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections are common, causing high mortality,
compounded by the propensity of the bacterium to develop drug resistance. S. aureus is an …

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 …

The Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins are a superfamily of secreted virulence factors that
share structural and functional similarities and possess potent superantigenic activity …

Bacterial T cell superantigens (SAgs) are a family of microbial exotoxins that function to
activate large numbers of T cells simultaneously. SAgs activate T cells by direct binding and …

Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) and related superantigenic toxins produced by
Staphylococcus aureus are potent activators of the immune system. These protein toxins …

Superantigens are unconventional antigens which recognise immune receptors outside
their usual recognition sites eg complementary determining regions (CDRs), to elicit a …

Staphylococcus aureus has become a serious threat to human health. In addition to having
increased antibiotic resistance, the bacterium is a master at adapting to its host by evading …

Staphylococcal superantigens (SAgs) constitute a family of potent exotoxins secreted by
Staphylococcus aureus and other select staphylococcal species. SAgs function to cross-link …

Staphylococcus aureus is a foremost bacterial pathogen responsible for a vast array of
human diseases. Staphylococcal superantigens (SAgs) constitute a family of exotoxins from …

Staphylococcus aureus is both a commensal and a pathogenic bacterium for humans. Its
ability to induce severe infections is based on a wide range of virulence factors. S. aureus …