A nasal epithelial receptor for Staphylococcus aureus WTA governs adhesion to epithelial cells and modulates nasal colonization.

A nasal epithelial receptor for Staphylococcus aureus WTA governs adhesion to epithelial cells and modulates nasal colonization.

Nasal colonization is a major risk factor for S. aureus infections. The mechanisms responsible for colonization are still not well understood and involve several factors on the host and the bacterial side. One key factor is the cell wall teichoic acid (WTA) of S. aureus, which governs direct interac...

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Main Authors: Stefanie Baur, Maren Rautenberg, Michaela Faulstich, Timo Grau, Yannik Severin, Clemens Unger, Wolfgang H Hoffmann, Thomas Rudel, Ingo B Autenrieth, Christopher Weidenmaier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-05-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4006915?pdf=render

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