Staphylococcus aureus adhesion in endovascular infections is controlled by the ArlRS-MgrA signaling cascade.
Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of endovascular infections. This bacterial pathogen uses a diverse array of surface adhesins to clump in blood and adhere to vessel walls, leading to endothelial damage, development of intravascular vegetations and secondary infectious foci, and overall disea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-05-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1007800 |