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Alpha-toxin is required for biofilm formation by Staphylococcus aureus.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 May 2003
Caiazza Nicky C, O'Toole G A
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus aureus is a common pathogen associated with nosocomial infections. It can persist in clinical settings and gain increased resistance to antimicrobial agents through biofilm formation. We have found that alpha-toxin, a secreted, multimeric, hemolytic toxin encoded by the hla gene, p...
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