Complex regulation of gamma-hemolysin expression impacts S. aureus virulence
M. Pivard, I. Caldelari, V. Brun, D. Croisier, M. Jaquinod, N. Anzala, B. Gilquin, C. Teixeira, Y. Benito, F. Couzon, P. Romby, K. Moreau, F. Vandenesch
This study shows that variations in gamma-hemolysin CB expression in S. aureus isolates correlate with mortality in a rabbit pneumonia model, driven by promoter activity, mRNA stability, and a single SNP affecting translation.
bioRxiv · Oct 19, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology