Complex Regulation of Gamma-Hemolysin Expression Impacts Staphylococcus aureus Virulence
Mariane Pivard, Isabelle Caldelari, Virginie Brun, Delphine Croisier, Michel Jaquinod, N. Anzala, Benoît Gilquin, Chloé Teixeira, Yvonne Benito, Florence Couzon, Pascale Romby, Karen Moreau, François Vandenesch
Abstract
S. aureus virulence in pneumonia results in its ability to produce several virulence factors, including the leucocidin PVL. Here, we demonstrate that HlgCB, another leucocidin, which targets the same receptors as PVL, highly contributes to S. aureus virulence in pvl -negative strains.
Topics & Concepts
VirulenceHemolysinStaphylococcus aureusMicrobiologyBiologyBacteriaGeneticsGeneAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingAntimicrobial Peptides and Activities