Open AccessStaphylococcus aureus α-Hemolysin Mediates Virulence in a Murine Model of Severe Pneumonia Through Activation of the NLRP3 Inflammasome
Author(s) -
Chahnaz Kébaïer,
Robin R. Chamberland,
Irving C. Allen,
Xi Gao,
Peter M. Broglie,
Joshua D. Hall,
Corey M. Jania,
Claire M. Doerschuk,
Stephen L. Tilley,
Joseph A. Duncan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
carolina digital repository (university of north carolina at chapel hill)
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.17615/swym-wb59
Subject(s) - inflammasome , virulence , staphylococcus aureus , hemolysin , microbiology and biotechnology , pneumonia , pyrin domain , medicine , staphylococcal infections , immunology , biology , bacteria , gene , inflammation , genetics