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Characterization of a serine/threonine kinase involved in virulence of Staphylococcus aureus.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Jul 2009
Débarbouillé Michel, Dramsi Shaynoor, Dussurget Olivier, Nahori Marie-Anne, Vaganay Elisabeth, Jouvion Grégory, Cozzone Alain, Msadek Tarek, Duclos Bertrand
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus aureus is a common human cutaneous and nasal commensal and a major life-threatening pathogen. Adaptation to the different environments encountered inside and outside the host is a crucial requirement for survival and colonization. We identified and characterized a eukaryotic-like serine/threonine kinase with three predicted extracellular PASTA domains (SA1063, or Stk1) and its associated...
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