The Mechanism of R2ab-mediated Attachment to Polystyrene Surfaces in Staphylococcus epidermidis.
The staphylococcal autolysin protein hydrolyzes cell wall peptidoglycans. The R2ab repeats of autolysin guide the catalytic domain by binding to cell wall components and mediate attachment to abiotic surfaces during biofilm formation on polystyrene. Characterizing protein interactions with surfaces is a significant cha...