CD9 co-operation with syndecan-1 is required for a major staphylococcal adhesion pathway
L. R. Green, R. Issa, F. Albaldi…·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.