Key Role for Clumping Factor B in Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization of Humans
Key Role for Clumping Factor B in Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization of Humans
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Staphylococcus aureus permanently colonizes the vestibulum nasi of one-fifth of the human population, which is a risk factor for autoinfection. The precise mechanisms whereby S. aureus colonizes the nose are still unknown. The staphylococcal cell-wall protein clumping factor B (ClfB) promotes adhesion to squamous epithelial cells in vitro and might...
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Key Role for Clumping Factor B in Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization of Humans
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1288088376
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1288088376
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1549-1676,1549-1277
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1549-1676
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10.1371/journal.pmed.0050017
