Quorum-sensing, intra-and inter-species competition in the staphylococci
In Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and the coagulase-negative
staphylococci (CoNS), the accessory gene regulator (agr) is a highly conserved but …
staphylococci (CoNS), the accessory gene regulator (agr) is a highly conserved but …
Differential survival of Staphylococcal species in macrophages
J Bayer, J Becker, X Liu, L Gritsch… - Molecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Staphylococcus aureus is considered an extracellular pathogen, yet the bacterium is able to
survive within and escape from host cells. An agr/sae mutant of strain USA300 is unable to …
survive within and escape from host cells. An agr/sae mutant of strain USA300 is unable to …
Searching for Virulence Factors among Staphylococcus lugdunensis Isolates from Orthopedic Infections: Correlation of β-hemolysin, hemolysin III, and slush Genes …
S Ravaioli, D Campoccia, R Mirzaei, V Mariani… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Staphylococcus lugdunensis is an emerging high-virulent pathogen. Here, the presence and
expression of virulence genes (icaA, fbl, vwbl, fbpA, slush A, B and C, and genes of the …
expression of virulence genes (icaA, fbl, vwbl, fbpA, slush A, B and C, and genes of the …
Lugdunin production and activity in Staphylococcus lugdunensis isolates are associated with its genotypes
SC Chang, CY Kao, LC Lin, JH Hidrosollo… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Lugdunin produced by Staphylococcus lugdunensis has been shown to have broad
inhibitory activity against Gram-positive bacteria; however, lugdunin activity among S …
inhibitory activity against Gram-positive bacteria; however, lugdunin activity among S …
Bacillus subtilis-derived peptides disrupt quorum sensing and biofilm assembly in multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most clinically important pathogens
in the world, with infections leading to high rates of morbidity and mortality in both humans …
in the world, with infections leading to high rates of morbidity and mortality in both humans …
SLUSH peptides of the PSMβ family enable Staphylococcus lugdunensis to use erythrocytes as a sole source of nutrient iron
S Sekar, S Schwarzbach, M Nega, DA Bloes… - The FASEB …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
During infection, the host employs nutritional immunity to restrict access to iron.
Staphylococcus lugdunensis has been recognized for its ability to utilize host‐derived heme …
Staphylococcus lugdunensis has been recognized for its ability to utilize host‐derived heme …
Molecular characterization of lugdunin inactivation mechanisms and their association with Staphylococcus lugdunensis genetic types
LC Lin, CY Kao, SC Chang, JH Hidrosollo… - Journal of Microbiology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background and purpose Our previous studies showed that lugdunin activities are
associated with Staphylococcus lugdunensis genotypes, and most isolates do not exhibit …
associated with Staphylococcus lugdunensis genotypes, and most isolates do not exhibit …
Differential survival of Staphylococcal species in macrophages
C Wolz, J Bayer, J Becker, X Liu, L Gritsch, E Daiber… - Authorea …, 2023 - techrxiv.org
The human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus is considered mainly an extracellular,
opportunistic pathogen, yet the bacterium is able to survive within and escape from host …
opportunistic pathogen, yet the bacterium is able to survive within and escape from host …