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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…·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.
DOI 10.64898/2026.01.28.702267