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Superantigens and pseudosuperantigens of gram-positive cocci (1995)

Fleischer, Bernhard ; Gerlach, Dieter ; Fuhrmann, Andreas ; [et al.]

Springer

Medical microbiology and immunology 184 (1995), S. 1-8

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ISSN: 1432-1831

Keywords: Superantigens ; Staphylococcus aureus ; Streptococcus pyogenes ; M-protein ; Epidermolytic toxins ; Erythrogenic toxin ; Pyrogenic exotoxin

Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000

Topics: Medicine

Notes: Abstract Superantigens use an elaborate and unique mechanism of T lymphocyte stimulation. Prototype superantigen are the pyrogenic exotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. Many candidate proteins of bacterial, viral and protozoal origin have recently been reported to be superantigens. In most cases the evidence that these proteins are in fact superantigens is highly indirect. In this review the evidence that grampositive cocci produce superantigens other than the pyrogenic exotoxins is critically discussed. Evidence in described demonstrating that the epidermolytic toxins of Staphylococcus aureus and the pyrogenic exotoxin B and M-proteins of Streptococcus pyrogenes are not superantigens. Criteria are described for acceptance of a candidate as a superantigen.

Type of Medium: Electronic Resource

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00216783

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Weinheim : Wiley-Blackwell

Biologie in unserer Zeit 29 (1999), S. 56-57

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ISSN: 0045-205X

Keywords: Life and Medical Sciences

Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000

Topics: Biology

Additional Material: 2 Ill.