Inactivation of staphylococcal phenol soluble modulins by serum lipoprotein particles.

Staphylococcus aureus virulence has been associated with the production of phenol soluble modulins (PSM). PSM are known to activate, attract and lyse neutrophils. However, the functional characterizations were generally performed in the absence of human serum. Here, we demonstrate that human serum c...

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Main Authors: Bas G J Surewaard, Reindert Nijland, András N Spaan, John A W Kruijtzer, Carla J C de Haas, Jos A G van Strijp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3310821?pdf=render