Genomic analysis of variability in Delta-toxin levels between Staphylococcus aureus strains
Background The delta-toxin (δ-toxin) of Staphylococcus aureus is the only hemolysin shown to cause mast cell degranulation and is linked to atopic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease. We sought to characterize variation in δ-toxin production across S. aureus strains and identify genetic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2020-03-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/8717.pdf |