Preventing Staphylococcus aureus sepsis through the inhibition of its agglutination in blood.
Staphylococcus aureus infection is a frequent cause of sepsis in humans, a disease associated with high mortality and without specific intervention. When suspended in human or animal plasma, staphylococci are known to agglutinate, however the bacterial factors responsible for agglutination and their...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-10-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3197598?pdf=render |