Gregory A. Bohach

TL;DR: It is shown here, using S. aureus isolates with characterized PT phenotypes, that this novel PCR technique reliably detects each of the known PTs in a single reaction.

TL;DR: The International Nomenclature Committee for Staphylococcal Superantigens proposes an international procedure for the designation of newly described superantigen and putative superantIGens, a procedure that will be compatible with the new age of genomics.

TL;DR: In vitro bovine Vbeta-specific lymphocyte expansion analysis by culture supernatants of wild-type strains and of tst and sec-bovine allele replacement mutants revealed that TSST stimulates BTB13-specific T cells whereas SEC-bovoine stimulates BT B93- specific T cells, suggesting that the presence of SaPIbov may contribute to modulation of the bovines immune response.

TL;DR: A novel SAg staphylococcal enterotoxin-like toxin X (SElX) encoded in the core genome of 95% of phylogenetically diverse S. aureus strains is found, providing new insights into the evolution of pathogenic S.Aureus and the molecular basis for severe infections caused by the CA-MRSA USA300 epidemic clone.

TL;DR: It is suggested that beta toxin cross-linking in the presence of eDNA assists in forming the skeletal framework upon which staphylococcal biofilms are established.