A novel MSCRAMM sub-family in Coagulase negative staphylococcal species

A novel MSCRAMM sub-family in Coagulase negative staphylococcal species

Coagulase negative staphylococci are important opportunistic pathogens. Staphylococcus epidermidis, a coagulase negative staphylococcus, is the third leading cause of nosocomial infections in the US. Surface proteins like Microbial Surface Components Recognizing Adhesive Matrix Molecules (MSCRAMMs)...

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Main Authors: Srishtee eArora, Anne-Catrin eUhlemann, Franklin eLowy, Magnus eHook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Coagulase negative Staphylococci
MSCRAMM
cell wall anchored proteins
structural homologs
N-terminal repeats
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00540/full

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