Abstract
Cell wall-attached fibronectin-binding proteins are important multifunctional virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. This review describes recent advances in the understanding of the function of these proteins on a molecular level and of their role in infections.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 2291-8 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Microbes and infection |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Keywords
- Adhesins, Bacterial
- Humans
- Staphylococcal Infections
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcal Infections
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Virulence Factors