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Force-Induced Strengthening of the Interaction between Staphylococcus aureus Clumping Factor B and Loricrin.
mBio - 5 Dec 2017
Vitry Pauline, Valotteau Claire, Feuillie Cécile, Bernard Simon, Alsteens David, Geoghegan Joan A, Dufrêne Yves F
Abstract excerpt
Bacterial pathogens that colonize host surfaces are subjected to physical stresses such as fluid flow and cell surface contacts. How bacteria respond to such mechanical cues is an important yet poorly understood issue. Staphylococcus aureus uses a repertoire of surface proteins to resist shear stress during the colonization of host tissues, but whether their adhesive functions can be modulated by physical forces...
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