Elucidating the Staphylococcus aureus TSST-1 regulatory network as a response to vaginal pH
Carla S. Maduta, Nicholas R. Walton, Emily P Barbosa, Erica N. DeJong, Karine Dufresne, John K. McCormick
This study identifies GraXRS as the main activator of TSST-1 at low pH in Staphylococcus aureus, revealing a complex regulatory network in response to vaginal pH changes.
bioRxiv · Sep 6, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology