Protease-Mediated Growth of Staphylococcus aureus on Host Proteins Is opp3 Dependent
Staphylococcus aureus has the ability to cause infections in a variety of niches, suggesting a robust metabolic capacity facilitating proliferation under various nutrient conditions. The mature skin abscess is glucose depleted, indicating that peptides and free amino acids are important sources of n...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2019-04-01
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| Series: | mBio |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.02553-18 |