MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
A single transcriptional regulator is crucial for the adaptation of Staphylococcus aureus to diverse niches
Claus Vogl, Lynette Caitlin Mikula, Helene Marbach…·Tom Grunert
This study shows that the transcriptional regulator SigB is crucial for Staphylococcus aureus adaptation to different niches, with SigB-deficient strains evolving in persistent mastitis due to the cost of phenotypic plasticity.
DOI 10.1101/2025.08.01.668060