SspA
SspA is an acronym used for several distinct proteins in different bacteria, and its precise meaning depends on the organism and context. The most common uses are described below.
In bacteria such as Escherichia coli and related species, SspA stands for string ent starvation protein A.
In Bacillus and other spore-forming bacteria, SspA refers to a small acid-soluble spore protein (SASP). SASPs
In some Streptococcus species, SspA denotes a Streptococcal surface protein A, an adhesin of the antigen I/II
Due to the shared acronym, SspA is best interpreted from organismal and functional context. See also SspB