What we can conclude with certainty is that Embp is essential for attachment when host colonization is challenged by shear forces, and this observation suggests that Embp may be significant for biofilm formation in the cardiovascular system, for example, on cardiovascular grafts.
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The giant staphylococcal protein Embp facilitates colonization of surfaces through Velcro-like attachment to fibrillated fibronectin.
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