Non-coding RNA RsaE regulates biofilm thickness, viability and dissemination in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Mehak Chauhan, Ivayla Ivanova, Emily G. Sudnick, Ryan W. Steere, Julia R. Tennant, Jacob A. Hensley, Pedro Arêde, Gregory M. Jensen, Isabelle Hatin, Olivier Namy, Philippe Bouloc, Ronan K. Carroll, Sander Granneman
This paper identifies RsaE, a non-coding RNA, as a regulator of psm transcript stability and biofilm properties in MRSA, showing its role in toxin expression, biofilm maturation, and dissemination.
bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry