Staphylococcus aureus N-terminus formylated δ-toxin tends to form amyloid fibrils, while the deformylated δ-toxin tends to form functional oligomer complexes

The community-associated Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strain (CA-MRSA) is highly virulent and has become a major focus of public health professionals. Phenol-soluble modulins (PSM) are key factors in its increased virulence. δ-Toxin belongs to PSM family and has copious secretion in m...

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Main Authors: Xinyu Zhou, Yuling Zheng, Qingyu Lv, Decong Kong, Bin Ji, Xuelian Han, Dongsheng Zhou, Zeyu Sun, Li Zhu, Peng Liu, Hua Jiang, Yongqiang Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Virulence
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2021.1928395