Open AccessStaphylococcus aureusFibronectin‐Binding Protein (FnBP)–Mediated Adherence to Platelets, and Aggregation of Platelets Induced by FnBPA but Not by FnBPB
Author(s) -
Christine Heilmann,
Silke Niemann,
Bhanu Sinha,
Mathias Herrmann,
Beate E. Kehrel,
Georg Peters
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/421914
Subject(s) - platelet , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , fibronectin , biology , platelet aggregation , immunology , bacteria , genetics , extracellular matrix
The ability of Staphylococcus aureus to adhere to platelets and to induce aggregation of platelets is considered to be a critical factor in S. aureus-associated infective endocarditis.
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