Disturbing the Spatial Organization of Biofilm Communities Affects Expression of agr -Regulated Virulence Factors in Staphylococcus aureus
Abstract
Bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus , integrate signals from the environment to regulate genes encoding virulence factors. These signals include those produced by quorum-sensing systems and nutrient availability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Feb 28, 2023
- Source ID
- 10.1128/aem.01932-22
Entities
People
- Allison J Lopatkin
- Camryn Pajon
- Estefania Marin Meneses
- Fatima Abu-rumman
- Gabriela Diaz-tang
- Ivana Barraza
- Laura García-Diéguez
- Robert P Smith
- Victor Castro
Organizations
- Barnard College
- Columbia University
- Nova Southeastern University