The staphylococcal bi-component pore-forming toxins, better known as leukocidins, are important virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureus. Recently, cellular receptors have been identified for all of ...
People who persistently carry Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in their nose have fewer species of other bacteria, while certain bacteria may help to prevent S. aureus colonisation. These are the ...