Wall teichoic acids facilitate the release of toxins from the surface of Staphylococcus aureus.
T. Brignoli, E. J. Douglas, S. Duggan, O. G. Fagunloye, R. P. Adhikari, J. Aman, R. C. Massey
This study identifies wall teichoic acids (WTA) as essential for the release of cytolytic toxins from Staphylococcus aureus by altering the electrostatic charge of the cell envelope.
bioRxiv · Jan 31, 2022Microbiology