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Characterization of a Novel Staphylococcal Enterotoxin-like Superantigen, a Member of the Group V Subfamily of Pyrogenic Toxins
30 Oct 2002
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen, causing a variety of diseases. Major virulence factors of this organism include staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) that cause food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome. Our study identified a novel enterotoxin-like protein that is a member of the new subfamily (group V) of pyrogenic toxin superantigens (PTSAgs) and examined its biochemical and immunobiological...
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