Publications by authors named "Emily K Stares"
Article Synopsis
- Tissue injury and ECM degradation are significant features of group A Streptococcus (GAS) skin infections, largely influenced by M proteins with lectin-like abilities.
- The study found that M proteins from different GAS strains bind to hyaluronic acid through specific motifs, which affects keratinocyte wound healing negatively.
- Understanding the interaction between hyaluronic acid and M proteins could help develop new nonantibiotic treatments to combat GAS skin infections by improving ECM composition and healing responses.
