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Sharmila Sekar

University of Tübingen

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A widespread SCCmec-located gene cluster protects methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus against toxic polysulfides

Verena Wiemann, Jan-Samuel Puls, Tomohisa Sebastian Tanabe, Jan-Martin Daniel, Sharmila Sekar, Simon Heilbronner, Tanja Schneider, Christiane Dahl, Fabian Grein, Thomas Fließwasser

This paper identifies a SCCmec-located gene cluster (cst2) that enables MRSA to tolerate polysulfides, giving it a competitive advantage in polysulfide-rich environments.

bioRxiv · Jan 28, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology