A small membrane protein critical to both the offensive and defensive capabilities of Staphylococcus aureus.
R. C. Massey, S. Duggan, M. Laabei, A. Alnahari, E. O'Brien, K. Lacey, L. Bacon, K. Heesom, C.-L. Fu, M. Otto, E. Skaar, R. McLoughlin
This study identifies and characterizes MasA, a small membrane protein in S. aureus that disrupts toxin production and immune resistance when inactivated, impairing infection in multiple models.
bioRxiv · Oct 3, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology