The bacterial superantigens are protein toxins that bind to major histocompatibility complex
class II and T‐cell receptor to stimulate large numbers of T cells. The majority are produced …

Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococci) are Gram‐
positive pathogens capable of producing a variety of bacterial exotoxins known as …

Superantigens are a class of highly potent immuno-stimulatory molecules produced by
Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. These toxins possess the unique …

Superantigens (SAgs) are a family of highly potent mitogens that share the ability to trigger
excessive stimulation of human and other mammalian T lymphocytes. This leads to a …

▪ Abstract Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an acute onset illness characterized by fever, rash
formation, and hypotension that can lead to multiple organ failure and lethal shock, as well …

Superantigens (SAgs) include a class of certain bacterial and viral proteins exhibiting highly
potent lymphocyte-transforming (mitogenic) activity towards human and or other mammalian …

Superantigens are powerful microbial toxins that activate the immune system by binding to
class II major histocompatibility complex and T-cell receptor molecules. They cause a …

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

Staphylococcal and streptococcal superantigens are exotoxins that may be linked to many
human pathologies involving impaired immune functions. Despite considerable sequence …

Staphylococcal superantigen-like proteins (SSLs) are a family of exoproteins sharing
structural similarity with superantigens, but no superantigenic activity. Corresponding host …