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Regulation of toxic shock syndrome toxin‐1 by the accessory gene regulator in Staphylococcus aureus is mediated by the repressor of toxins
19 Jul 2019
Abstract excerpt
Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) is a superantigen (SAg) produced by Staphylococcus aureus thought to be responsible for essentially all cases of menstrual-associated toxic shock syndrome (TSS). As a potent exotoxin, it is not surprising that S. aureus has evolved multiple systems to control expression of TSST-1. Although the accessory gene regulator (Agr) system is recognized to enhance TSST-1 expression,...
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