S. Heilbronner

Siderophore piracy enables the nasal commensal Staphylococcus lugdunensis to antagonize the pathogen Staphylococcus aureus

This study shows that Staphylococcus lugdunensis reduces S. aureus colonization by producing lugdunin, and that mutualistic interactions with other commensals enhance its growth through siderophore piracy.

Nasal commensals reduce Staphylococcus aureus proliferation by restricting siderophore availability

The paper shows nasal commensals reduce S. aureus growth by consuming its siderophores, revealing inter-species competition and potential for probiotic strategies.

An interbacterial lipase toxin with an unprecedented reverse domain arrangement defines a new class of type VII secretion system effector

The paper identifies a new class of T7SS effector, TslA, with a reverse domain arrangement and describes its secretion mechanism and functional properties.

Functional membrane microdomains and the hydroxamate siderophore transporter ATPase FhuC govern Isd-dependent heme acquisition in Staphylococcus aureus

This study identifies FhuC as the ATPase energizing IsdF for heme transport in S. aureus and shows IsdF's requirement for functional membrane microdomains.

Horizontal transfer of bacteriocin biosynthesis genes requires metabolic adaptation to improve compound production and cellular fitness

This study shows that transferring bacteriocin biosynthesis genes between Staphylococcus aureus strains requires metabolic adaptation to enhance compound production and cellular fitness.

In vivo growth of Staphylococcus lugdunensis is facilitated by the concerted function of heme and non-heme iron acquisition mechanisms

This study identifies the iron acquisition mechanisms used by Staphylococcus lugdunensis during infection, showing that both heme and non-heme iron systems are required for proliferation in mice.