TSST-1 promotes colonization of Staphylococcus aureus within the vaginal tract by activation of CD8+T cells
Karine Dufresne, Kait F. Al, Heather C. Craig, Charlotte E. M. Coleman, Katherine J. Kasper, Jeremy P. Burton, John K. McCormick
This study shows TSST-1 promotes S. aureus vaginal colonization by activating CD8+ T cells and altering the vaginal microbiota.
Infection and Immunity · Jan 22, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology