Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a Gram positive bacterium that is carried by about one
third of the general population and is responsible for common and serious diseases. These …

Staphylococcus aureus plays an important role in numerous human cases of food
poisoning, soft tissue, and bone infections, as well as potentially lethal toxic shock. This …

A complex interplay between host and bacterial factors allows Staphylococcus aureus to
occupy its niche as a human commensal and a major human pathogen. The role of …

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a leading cause of both healthcare-and community-
associated infections globally, which result in severe disease and readily developing …

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is an opportunistic pathogen that causes various
inflammatory local infections, from those of the skin to postinfectious glomerulonephritis …

Staphylococcal enterotoxin B is one of the most potent bacterial superantigens that exerts
profound toxic effects upon the immune system, leading to stimulation of cytokine release …

The threat of bioterrorism worldwide has accelerated the demand for the development of
therapies and vaccines against the Category B toxins: staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) …

Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) produced by the Staphylococcus aureus bacteriumis
most commonly associated with food poisoning and is known to also cause toxic shock …

Staphylococcus aureus produces several enterotoxins and superantigens, exposure to
which can elicit profound toxic shock. A recombinant staphylococcal enterotoxin B (rSEB) …

Potential bioweapons are biological agents (bacteria, viruses, and toxins) at risk of
intentional dissemination. Biodefense, defined as development of therapeutics and vaccines …