Portrait of a generalist bacterium: pathoadaptation, metabolic specialization and extreme environments shape diversity of Staphylococcus saprophyticus
M. A. Youngblom, M. R. Imhoff, L. M. Smyth, M. A. Mohamed, C. S. Pepperell
This study characterizes the genetic diversity of Staphylococcus saprophyticus across environments and hosts, identifying a Type VII secretion system linked to bovine mastitis and highlighting the generalist nature of the species.
bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology