An alternative nisin A resistance mechanism affects virulence in Staphylococcus aureus
H. Komatsuzawa, M. Kawada-Matsuo, A. Watanabe, K. Arii, Y. Oogai, K. Noguchi, S. Miyawaki, T. Hayashi
This study identifies an alternative nisin A resistance mechanism in S. aureus through pmtR mutation, leading to increased virulence and reduced survival in a mouse model.
bioRxiv · Jul 26, 2019Microbiology