The Staphylococcus aureus protein Sbi acts as a complement inhibitor and forms a tripartite complex with host complement Factor H and C3b.

by Katrin Haupt, Michael Reuter, Jean van den Elsen, Julia Burman, Steffi Hälbich, Julia Richter, Christine Skerka, Peter F Zipfel
Published 2008-12-01

Staphylococcus aureus proteins Sbi and Efb recruit human plasmin to degrade complement C3 and C3b.

by Tina K Koch, Michael Reuter, Diana Barthel, Sascha Böhm, Jean van den Elsen, Peter Kraiczy, Peter F Zipfel, Christine Skerka
Published 2012-01-01