S. aureus can invade and persist within host cells, including immune cells, which allows it to evade immune detection and clearance. This intracellular persistence contributes to chronic and recurrent infections, complicating treatment and prolonging the disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF() possesses numerous virulence factors, with the increasing prevalence of drug-resistant strains heightening the threat posed by this pathogen. Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB), a highly conserved toxin secreted by , is also recognized as a potential bioweapon with super-antigenic activity. SEB represents a promising target in efforts to combat infections caused by .
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