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The surface-associated protein of Staphylococcus saprophyticus is a lipase.
Infection and immunity - 1 Oct 2005
Sakinc Türkan, Woznowski Magdalena, Ebsen Michael, Gatermann Sören G
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus saprophyticus surface-associated protein (Ssp) was the first surface protein described for this organism. Ssp-positive strains display a fuzzy layer of surface-associated material in electron micrographs, whereas Ssp-negative strains appear to be smooth. The physiologic function of Ssp, however, has remained elusive. To clone the associated gene, we determined the N-terminal sequence, as well as an...
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