Superantigens (SAgs) are potent microbial toxins that function to activate large numbers of T
cells in a T cell receptor (TCR) Vβ-specific manner, resulting in excessive immune system …

Staphylococcal superantigens (SAgs) constitute a family of potent exotoxins secreted by
Staphylococcus aureus and other select staphylococcal species. SAgs function to cross-link …

Staphylococcus aureus is a foremost bacterial pathogen responsible for a vast array of
human diseases. Staphylococcal superantigens (SAgs) constitute a family of exotoxins from …

Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile bacterial pathogen that produces T cell-activating
toxins known as superantigens (SAgs). Although excessive immune activation by SAgs can …

Superantigens (SAgs) are a family of potent immunostimulatory exotoxins known to be
produced by only a few bacterial pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus. More than …

Staphylococcal superantigens (SAgs) are a family of secreted toxins that stimulate T cell
activation and are associated with an array of diseases in humans and livestock. Most SAgs …

Staphylococcus aureus is a robust pathogen that is capable of growing in virtually any part
of the human body, and can also survive and grow in many other species. S. aureus remains …

Infections with multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria represent a major challenge for public
health. Methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is one of the leading causes of hospital and …

Establishing the genetic determinants of niche adaptation by microbial pathogens to specific
hosts is important for the management and control of infectious disease. Streptococcus …

Bacterial T cell superantigens (SAgs) are a family of microbial exotoxins that function to
activate large numbers of T cells simultaneously. SAgs activate T cells by direct binding and …