Correlation of Staphylococcus Epidermidis Phenotype and Its Corneal Virulence.
Armando R CaballeroAihua TangMichael A BierdemanRichard J O'CallaghanMary MarquartPublished in: Current eye research (2020)
Hemolysins and proteases seem to be important in corneal pathology caused by S. epidermidis infections. The Esp protease mediates significant corneal damage. S. epidermidis Esp and S. aureus V8 protease caused similar and extensive edema in rabbit corneas.