Genes, Vol. 10, Pages 1036: High Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus Enterotoxin Gene Cluster Superantigens in Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Isolates

Conclusions: S. aureus SAgs belonging to the EGC are highly prevalent in CF clinical isolates. The greater prevalence in these SAgs in CF airway specimens compared to skin isolates suggests that these toxins confer selective advantage in the CF airway.

Source: Genes - December 11, 2019 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Anthony J. Fischer Samuel H. Kilgore Sachinkumar B. Singh Patrick D. Allen Alexis R. Hansen Dominique H. Limoli Patrick M. Schlievert Tags: Article Source Type: research