Staphylococcus aureus Pathogenesis: The Importance of Reduced Cytotoxicity

• Autores: Mark S. Smeltzer
• Localización: Trends in microbiology, ISSN 0966-842X, Vol. 24, Nº. 9, 2016, págs. 681-682
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Toxin production clearly contributes to the pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus, but that does not mean it is always in the best interest of the pathogen. Indeed, the ability to limit toxin production may provide an important mechanism for persistence, dissemination, and development of invasive disease within an individual human host.