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A New Anti-Infective Strategy to Reduce Adhesion-Mediated Virulence in Staphylococcus Aureus Affecting Surface Proteins
1 Jul 2011
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Staphylococcus aureus is a flexible microbial pathogen frequently isolated from community-acquired and nosocomial infections. The use of indwelling medical devices is associated with a significant risk of infection by this bacterium which possesses a variety of virulence factors, including many toxins, and the ability to invade eukaryotic cells or to form biofilm on biotic and abiotic surfaces. The present study...
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