Staphylococcus aureus is a major opportunistic human pathogen that frequently causes
disease in community and hospital settings. Nasal colonization is an important risk factor for …

The human intestinal microbiota is a set of microorganisms that inhabit the gastrointestinal
tract and have a symbiotic relationship with the host. These microorganisms are involved in …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a frequent cause of difficult-to-treat,
often fatal infections in humans,. Most humans have antibodies against S. aureus, but these …

Wall teichoic acid (WTA) are major constituents of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) cell
envelopes with important roles in the bacteria's physiology, resistance to antimicrobial …

Wall teichoic acids (WTAs) are charged glycopolymers containing phosphodiester-linked
polyol units and represent one of the major components of Gram-positive cell envelope …

Wall teichoic acids (WTAs) are glycopolymers decorating the surface of Gram-positive
bacteria and potential targets for antibody-mediated treatments against Staphylococcus …

The major surface polysaccharides of Staphylococcus aureus include the capsular
polysaccharide (CP), cell wall teichoic acid (WTA), and polysaccharide intercellular …

Serum antibodies and mannose-binding lectin (MBL) are important host defense factors for
host adaptive and innate immunity, respectively. Antibodies and MBL also initiate the …

Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacterial pathogen that produces a range of
infections including cellulitis, pneumonia, and septicemia. The principle mechanism in …

Background Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) mediates the innate immune response either
through direct opsonisation of microorganisms or through activation of the complement …