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Staphylococcal Virulence Factors
The adherence of staphylococci to the unmodified or host factor-coated surface of a medical device is the first critical event in the establishment of a device-associated infection with these serious pathogens. S...
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Structure and DNA-Sequence Analysis of the Staphylococcal Lantibiotics Epidermin and Gallidermin
Lantibiotics are small, 19 to 34 amino acids long, polypeptides with antibacterial activity. A main feature of lantibiotics is the presence of several sulphide rings consisting of the unusual amino acids mesol...