Novel Requirement for Staphylococcal Cell Wall-Anchored Protein SasD in Pulmonary Infection
J. A. Grousd, A. M. Riesmeyer, V. S. Cooper, J. M. Bomberger, A. R. Richardson, J. F. Alcorn
This study identifies SasD, a cell wall-anchored protein in S. aureus, as a novel virulence factor that influences inflammatory signaling and outcomes in pulmonary infections, particularly in the context of super-infection with influenza.
bioRxiv · Apr 1, 2022Microbiology