Overview of the Virulence Factor of Staphylococcus Epidermidis Infections
10.3969/j.issn.1671-7414.2014.05.049
- VernacularTitle:表皮葡萄球菌感染的相关毒力因子概述
- Author:
Haiqing ZHENG
;
Jingbo WANG
;
Dan LIU
;
Huafeng ZHAO
;
Gangqiang TONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
staphylococcus epidermidis;
biofilm;
phenol-soluble modulins;
device-related infections
- From:
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine
2014;(5):169-171
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Staphylococcus epidermidis is the most important member of the coagulase-negative staphylococci and one of the most abundant colonizers of human skin.S.epidermidis is a bacterial species that is commonly described as relatively innoc-uous,which is in part due to the notion that it lacks secreted toxins with limited capability of infection.S.epidermidis pro-duces a series of molecules that provide protection from host defenses,including many proteins and exopolymers.Further-more,recent research has identified a family of cytolytic peptidesin S.epidermidis,the phenolsoluble modulins (PSMs),and the notion that S.epidermidis is virtually toxin-free had to be somewhat revised.
