Correlation of Staphylococcus epidermidis Phenotype and its Corneal Virulence.

CONCLUSION: Hemolysins and proteases seem to be important in corneal pathology caused by S. epidermidis infections. The Esp protease mediates significant corneal damage. S. epidermidis Esp and S. aureus V8 protease caused similar and extensive edema in rabbit corneas.
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Source: Current Eye Research - September 16, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Caballero AR, Tang A, Bierdeman M, O'Callaghan R, Marquart M Tags: Curr Eye Res Source Type: research