Prophage-encoded virulence factor, Gp05, contributes to endothelial cell dysfunction and immune evasion to promote persistent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus endovascular infections

By afschroeder • September 9, 2025

Li Y, Manna AC, Ibrahim S, Proctor RA, Cheung AL, Xiong YQ. Prophage-encoded virulence factor, Gp05, contributes to endothelial cell dysfunction and immune evasion to promote persistent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus endovascular infections. mBio. 2025 Sep 8:e0168525. doi: 10.1128/mbio.01685-25. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40919817.

Tags: endothelial cell, endovascular infections, Harbor UCLA, immune evasion, Infectious Diseases, MRSA, phage-encoded virulence factor, Publications

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