Superantigens (SAgs) are a class of antigens that result in excessive activation of the immune system. Specifically they cause non-specific activation... 28 KB (3,559 words) - 22:50, 26 April 2024 |
Enterotoxin type B (category Superantigens) at 100 °C for a few minutes. Gastroenteritis occurs because SEB is a superantigen, causing the immune system to release a large amount of cytokines that... 7 KB (734 words) - 21:21, 1 December 2023 |
of the bacterial species Streptococcus pyogenes. SpeA and speC are superantigens, which induce inflammation by nonspecifically activating T cells and... 13 KB (1,493 words) - 16:11, 14 August 2023 |
Yersinia pseudotuberculosis (section Superantigens) colonization of its host, this bacterium possesses many virulence factors. Superantigens, bacterial adhesions, and the actions of Yops (which are bacterial proteins... 31 KB (3,565 words) - 19:10, 1 March 2024 |
this disease appear to be due—at least in part—to the production of a superantigen—YpM (Yersinia pseudotuberculosis-derived mitogen). This is present in... 4 KB (512 words) - 16:10, 3 March 2023 |
disease most commonly caused by infection of superantigen-producing Staphylococcus aureus. The superantigen toxin secreted in S. aureus infections is TSS... 47 KB (5,254 words) - 21:51, 15 March 2024 |
Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (category Superantigens) Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) is a superantigen with a size of 22 kDa produced by 5 to 25% of Staphylococcus aureus isolates. It causes toxic shock... 18 KB (2,407 words) - 06:55, 6 January 2024 |