S. aureus biofilms stimulate CXCL10 chemokine secretion, via the biofilm matrix compound PNAG, which also stimulates NF-κB, Dectin-1 and CARD9 expression, inducing monocyte formation, in turn triggering immune response at the site of infection.
- Reza Gheitasi
- Daniel Weiss
- Oliwia Makarewicz