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Differential Induction of Type I and III Interferons by Staphylococcus aureus.
Infection and immunity - 18 Sept 2020
Peignier Adeline, Planet Paul J, Parker Dane
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of bacterial pneumonia, and we have shown previously that type I interferon (IFN) contributes to the pathogenesis of this disease. In this study, we screened 75 S. aureus strains for their ability to induce type I and III IFN. Both cytokine pathways were differentially stimulated by various S. aureus strains independently of their isolation sites or methicillin resistance...
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