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Defects in energy metabolism increase the susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus and its small colony variants (SCVs) to Staphylococcus lugdunensis and lugdunin.
Microbiology spectrum - 7 Oct 2025
Liu Chao-Chin, Chang Shih-Cheng, Shu Jwu-Ching, Lin Mei-Hui
Abstract excerpt
Lugdunin, produced by Staphylococcus lugdunensis, exhibits potent antimicrobial activity against a broad range of Gram-positive bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus. This study aims to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the susceptibility of S. aureus to lugdunin by screening a transposon-based mutant library generated using the lugdunin-susceptible S. aureus strain HG001. We identified four S. aureus...
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- Staphylococcus lugdunensis
- Energy Metabolism
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Staphylococcal Infections
