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The staphylococcal elastin-binding protein regulates zinc-dependent growth/biofilm formation.
Journal of biochemistry - 1 Sept 2014
Nakakido Makoto, Aikawa Chihiro, Nakagawa Ichiro, Tsumoto Kouhei
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most important human pathogens because it is a common cause of nosocomial infections. The elastin-binding protein of Staphylococcus aureus (EbpS) is an adhesin that is responsible for attachment to host cells via its binding to elastin. Despite its relatively w...
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