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Prophages divert Staphylococcus aureus defenses against host lipids
4 Nov 2024
Abstract excerpt
Phages are ubiquitous in bacteria, including clinical Staphylococcus aureus, where Sfi 21/Sa3 phages often integrate into the hlb gene, which encodes Hlb sphingomyelinase. This integration acts as a rapid regulatory switch for Hlb production. Our findings suggest that Sfi 21/Sa3 prophages and Hlb activity influence S. aureus fitness by modulating the incorporation of the toxic linoleic acid (C18:2) from serum...
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