Orthogonal cell division organizes surface virulence factors to drive staphylococcal abscess community formation
Félix Ramos‐León, Valerie Altouma, Peri Goldberg, Amany M. Ibrahim, Domenico D’Atri, Federico Machinandiarena, Vincenzo Verdi, Dominique M. Missiakas, Kimberly Michele Davis, Kumaran S. Ramamurthi
This study shows that orthogonal cell division in Staphylococcus aureus is essential for forming abscess communities by ensuring uniform adhesin distribution and fibrin capsule assembly.
bioRxiv · Mar 12, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology