• The interaction between Staphylococcus aureus SdrD and desmoglein 1 is important for adhesion to host cells 

      Askarian, Fatemeh; Ajayi, Clement; Hanssen, Anne-Merethe; Van Sorge, Nina M.; Pettersen, Ingvild; Diep, Dzung Bao; Sollid, Johanna U. Ericson; Johannessen, Mona (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-02-29)
      <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> is known as a frequent colonizer of the skin and mucosa. Among bacterial factors involved in colonization are adhesins such as the microbial surface components recognizing adhesive matrix molecules (MSCRAMMs). Serine aspartate repeat containing protein D (SdrD) is involved in adhesion to human squamous cells isolated from the nose. Here, we identify Desmoglein 1 ...