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Title: Phenol-soluble modulins and staphylococcal infection.
Authors: Peschel, Andreas; Otto, Michael
Abstract: Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen and a leading cause of death worldwide. Phenol-soluble modulins (PSMs) have recently emerged as a novel toxin family defining the virulence potential of highly aggressive S. aureus isolates. PSMs have multiple roles in staphylococcal pathogenesis, causing lysis of red and white blood cells, stimulating inflammatory responses and contributing to biofilm development and the dissemination of biofilm-associated infections. Moreover, the pronounced capacity of PSMs to kill human neutrophils after phagocytosis might explain failures in the development of anti-staphylococcal vaccines. Here, we discuss recent progress made in our understanding of the biochemical and genetic properties of PSMs and their role in S. aureus pathogenesis, and suggest potential avenues to target PSMs for the development of anti-staphylococcal drugs.
Subjects: PHENOLS; STAPHYLOCOCCAL diseases; MICROBIAL virulence; LEUKOCYTES; TOXINS; BIOFILMS
Publication: Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2013, Vol 11, Issue 10, p667
ISSN: 1740-1526
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1038/nrmicro3110

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Phenol-soluble modulins and staphylococcal infection.