Browsing Microbiology by Author "Foster, Timothy"
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Fibronectin-binding protein B (FnBPB) from Staphylococcus aureus protects against the antimicrobial activity of histones
Geoghegan, Joan; Foster, Timothy (2019)Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacterium that can cause both superficial and deep-seated infections. Histones released by neutrophils kill bacteria by binding to the bacterial cell surface and causing membrane ... -
Molecular interactions and inhibition of the staphylococcal biofilm-forming protein SdrC
Geoghegan, Joan; Foster, Timothy (2017)Staphylococcus aureus forms biofilms on indwelling medical devices using a variety of cell-surface proteins. There is growing evidence that specific homophilic interactions between these proteins represent an important ... -
Staphylococcus aureus superantigen-like protein SSL1: A toxic protease
Foster, Timothy; Tang, Aihua; Caballero, Armando R.; Bierdeman, Michael A.; Marquart, Mary E.; Monk, Ian R.; O'Callaghan, Richard J. (2019)Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of corneal infections that can cause reduced vision, even blindness. Secreted toxins cause tissue damage and inflammation resulting in scars that lead to vision loss. Identifying ...