Influence of wall teichoic acid on lysozyme resistance in Staphylococcus aureus

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Bera, Agnieszka; Dr. Raja Biswas; Herbert, Silvia; Kulauzovic, Emir; Weidenmaier, Christopher; Peschel, Andreas; Götz, Friedrich

Source:

Journal of bacteriology, Am Soc Microbiol, Volume 189, Number 1, p.280–283 (2007)

URL:

http://jb.asm.org/content/189/1/280.short

Abstract:

Staphylococcus aureus peptidoglycan (PG) is completely resistant to the hydrolytic activity of lysozyme. Here we show that modifications in PG by O acetylation, wall teichoic acid, and a high degree of cross-linking contribute to this resistance.

Cite this Research Publication

A. Bera, Dr. Raja Biswas, Herbert, S., Kulauzovic, E., Weidenmaier, C., Peschel, A., and Götz, F., “Influence of wall teichoic acid on lysozyme resistance in Staphylococcus aureus”, Journal of bacteriology, vol. 189, pp. 280–283, 2007.

 
          
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