CD9 co-operation with syndecan-1 is required for a major staphylococcal adhesion pathway
L. R. Green, R. Issa, F. Albaldi, L. Urwin, H. Khalid, C. E. Turner, B. Ciani, L. J. Partridge, P. N. Monk
This study shows CD9 and syndecan-1 cooperate for staphylococcal adhesion, with fibronectin also playing a role, and suggests CD9-targeted therapies could block bacterial entry.
bioRxiv · Jan 17, 2023Microbiology