Determining the Presence of Superantigens in Coagulase Negative Staphylococci from Humans

作者:Stach Christopher S; Vu Bao G; Schlievert Patrick M*
来源:PLos One, 2015, 10(11): e0143341.
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0143341

摘要

Superantigens (SAgs) are important virulence factors in S. aureus. Recent studies identified their presence in animal coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS). The emergence of human-associated SAg+ CNS would mark a prodigious shift in virulence capabilities. We examined CNS isolates from healthy human nares and diseased individuals, and determined that no known SAgs were present.

  • 出版日期2015-11-23