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No detectable effect of RNA-binding protein Hfq absence in Staphylococcus aureus.
BMC microbiology - 9 Feb 2007
Bohn Chantal, Rigoulay Candice, Bouloc Philippe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The RNA-binding protein Hfq is involved in stress and virulence of several pathogens, probably due to its role as mediator in small RNA (sRNA)-mRNA interactions. In this study, we investigate the function of Hfq in the Gram-positive pathogen Staphylococcus aureus, by constructing hfq null mutant derivatives. RESULTS: We report that unexpectedly, in S. aureus, Hfq does not seem to play a crucial role...
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