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A Nasal Epithelial Receptor for Staphylococcus aureus WTA Governs Adhesion to Epithelial Cells and Modulates Nasal Colonization

Nasal colonization is a major risk factor for S. aureus infections. The mechanisms responsible for colonization are still not well understood and involve several factors on the host and the bacterial side. One key factor is the cell wall teichoic acid (WTA) of S. aureus, which governs direct interac...

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Autores principales: Baur, Stefanie, Rautenberg, Maren, Faulstich, Manuela, Grau, Timo, Severin, Yannik, Unger, Clemens, Hoffmann, Wolfgang H., Rudel, Thomas, Autenrieth, Ingo B., Weidenmaier, Christopher
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4006915/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24788600
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1004089