Host-derived protease promotes aggregation of Staphylococcus aureus by cleaving the surface protein SasG
H. Crosby, K. C. Keim, J. Kwiecinski, C. J. Langouët-Astrie, K. Oshima, W. B. LaRiviere, E. P. Schmidt, A. R. Horswill
This study shows that host-derived protease cleaves SasG, promoting S. aureus aggregation and virulence in mouse infections.
bioRxiv · Dec 13, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology