The Impacts of msaABCR on sarA -Associated Phenotypes Are Different in Divergent Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract

The staphylococcal accessory regulator ( sarA ) plays an important role in Staphylococcus aureus infections, including osteomyelitis, and the msaABCR operon has been implicated as an important factor in modulating expression of sarA . Thus, we investigated the contribution of msaABCR to sarA -associated phenotypes in the S. aureus clinical isolates LAC and UAMS-1. Mutation of msaABCR resulted in reduced production of SarA and a reduced capacity to form a biofilm in both strains.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 22, 2020
Source ID
10.1128/iai.00530-19

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People

  • Aura M. Ramirez
  • Gyan S. Sahukhal
  • Joseph S. Rom
  • Karen E. Beenken
  • Mark S Smeltzer
  • Mohamed O. Elasri

Organizations

  • Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
  • National Center for Research Resources
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • University of Southern Mississippi

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Fields of Study

  • Biology

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  • Microbial Pathology
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology