Fibronectin-binding proteins of gram-positive cocci.
Cell wall-attached fibronectin-binding proteins are important multifunctional virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. This review describes recent advances in the understanding of the function of these proteins on a molecular level and of their role in infections.
Schwarz-Linek
Ulrich
U
Centre for Biomolecular Sciences, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST, UK. us6@st-andrews.ac.uk
Höök
Magnus
M
Potts
Jennifer R
JR
D018829:Adhesins, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology*; D037521:Virulence Factors / Q000502:physiology*
D018829:Adhesins, Bacterial; D037521:Virulence Factors; C078635:fibronectin-binding proteins, bacterial