Staphylococcus aureus Hemolysins, bi-component Leukocidins, and Cytolytic Peptides: A Redundant Arsenal of Membrane-Damaging Virulence Factors?

Vandenesch, François; Lina, Gérard; Henry, Thomas

doi:10.3389/fcimb.2012.00012

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Staphylococcus aureus Hemolysins, bi-component Leukocidins, and Cytolytic Peptides: A Redundant Arsenal of Membrane-Damaging Virulence Factors?

Published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology • Jan 1, 2012

Authors:

François Vandenesch

Gérard Lina

Thomas Henry

Abstract

One key aspect of the virulence of Staphylococcus aureus lies in its ability to target the host cell membrane with a large number of membrane-damaging toxins and peptides. In this review, we describe the hemolysins, the bi-component leukocidins (which include the Panton Valentine leukocidin, LukAB/G...

Subject

Virulence

Hemolysin

Microbiology

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