Staphylococcus aureus is a common human pathogen associated with many infections. The key factor contributing to the virulence of S. aureus is its ability to form difficult-to-treat and recalcitrant biofilms. One of the major staphylococcal biofilms matrix compounds is poly- N -acetylglucosamine (PNAG).…
Staphylococcus aureus is a highly successful pathogen infecting various body parts and forming biofilms on natural and artificial surfaces resulting in difficult-to-treat and chronic infections. We investigated the secreted cytokines and proteomes of isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs)…
Exposure of human monocytes to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or other pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMPs) induces a temporary insensitivity to subsequent LPS challenges, a cellular state called endotoxin tolerance (ET), associated with the pathogenesis of sepsis. In this study, we aimed to characterize…