期刊
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
卷 304, 期 2, 页码 164-169出版社
ELSEVIER GMBH
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmm.2013.11.019
关键词
Phenol-soluble modulins; Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus epidermidis; Cytolysis; Toxins; Leukotoxin; Neutrophils; Biofilm
资金
- Intramural Research Program of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, U.S. National Institutes of Health
PSMs are a recently discovered family of short, amphipathic, et-helical peptides in staphylococci. Several PSMs are key virulence determinants, particularly in highly virulent Staphylococcus aureus strains. PSMa peptides of S. aureus facilitate neutrophil lysis after phagocytosis, and are key contributors to several infection types, including skin infection and bacteremia. Furthermore, all PSMs contribute to biofilm structuring and the dissemination of biofilm-associated infection. Cytolytic PSMs as produced by S. aureus appear to have evolved from original functions in the non-infectious lifestyle of staphylococci. The surfactant properties of PSMs, which they all share, are believed to facilitate growth on epithelial surfaces. The basic role of PSMs in staphylococcal physiology is underscored, for example, by their exceptionally strict and direct control by quorum-sensing and the presence of a dedicated secretion system. Targeting PSMs for anti-staphylococcal drug development may be a promising approach to overcome the problems associated with widespread antibiotic resistance in staphylococci. Published by Elsevier GmbH.
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