Mechanomicrobiology: How Mechanical Forces Activate Staphylococcus aureus Adhesion
(2018) Trends in Microbiology — Vol. 26, n° 8, p. 645-648 (2018)
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- During colonization of biomaterials and host tissues, surface-attached bacteria are subjected to mechanical stresses, including hydrodynamic flow and cell-surface contacts. Two publications show that mechanical force activates the adhesive function of Staphylococcus aureus surface proteins, thereby providing the pathogen with a means to withstand high shear stress during colonization.
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Geoghegan, J. A., & Dufrêne, Y. (2018). Mechanomicrobiology: How Mechanical Forces Activate Staphylococcus aureus Adhesion. Trends in Microbiology, 26(8), 645-648. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2018.05.004 (Original work published 2018)