Pathogenic bacteria have evolved a wide variety of toxins to invade and attack host
organisms. In particular, strains of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus …

The protein toxins known as superantigens (SAgs), which are expressed primarily by the
pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes, are highly potent …

Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin A (SpeA1) is a bacterial superantigen associated with
scarlet fever and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). SpeA1 is found in both …

Staphylococcus aureus and streptococci, notably those belonging to group A, make up a
large family of true exotoxins referred to as pyrogenic toxin superantigens. These toxins …

The pyrogenic toxin toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 fromStaphylococcus aureusis a causative
agent of the toxic shock syndrome disease. It belongs to a family of proteins known as …

Superantigens (SAgs) are a class of bacterial or viral proteins that aberrantly alter immune
system function through simultaneous interaction with lateral surfaces of major …

Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin A (SpeA) is a superantigen produced by Streptococcus
pyogenes and is associated with severe infections characterized by rash, hypotension …

Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin A (SpeA) is produced by Streptococcus pyogenes, and
has been associated with severe infections such as scarlet fever and Streptococcal Toxic …

Recently, we described the identification of novel streptococcal superantigens (SAgs) by
mining the Streptococcus pyogenes M1 genome database at Oklahoma University. Here, we …

Many of the infections caused by group A streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus depend
upon these organisms' ability to produce exotoxins. Pyrogenic toxin superantigens, a large …