High Production of LukMF’ in Staphylococcus aureus Field Strains Is Associated with Clinical Bovine Mastitis

High Production of LukMF’ in Staphylococcus aureus Field Strains Is Associated with Clinical Bovine Mastitis

Staphylococcus aureus, a major cause of bovine mastitis, produces a wide range of immune-evasion molecules. The bi-component leukocidin LukMF’ is a potent killer of bovine neutrophils in vitro. Since the role of LukMF’ in development of bovine mastitis has not been studied in natural infections, we...

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Main Authors: Jurriaan Hoekstra, Victor Rutten, Laura Sommeling, Tine van Werven, Mirlin Spaninks, Birgitta Duim, Lindert Benedictus, Gerrit Koop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
Staphylococcus aureus
bovine mastitis
clinical severity
LukMF’
repressor of toxins
phage encoded leukocidin
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/5/200

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