Reactions with Antisera and Pathological Effects of Staphylococcus aureus Gamma-Toxin in the Cornea.

Michael A BierdemanAngela M TorresArmando R CaballeroAihua TangRichard J O'Callaghan

Published in: Current eye research (2017)

This study illustrates that S. aureus gamma-toxin is capable of causing significant corneal pathology. Furthermore, the use of polyclonal antisera specific for native gamma-toxin was found to inhibit the damaging effects of the toxin in the rabbit cornea.

Keyphrases

escherichia coli
staphylococcus aureus
biofilm formation
optical coherence tomography
cystic fibrosis
wound healing