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Mislocalization of PBPs in Staphylococcus aureus gdpP mutant contributes to β-lactam resistance and surface protein cross-wall trafficking.
Microbiology spectrum - 1 Sept 2026
Jia Yaosheng, Zhang Ran, Scaffidi Salvatore J, Yu Wenqi
Abstract excerpt
GdpP is a phosphodiesterase that degrades the second messenger c-di-AMP, which plays a key role in osmoregulation and antibiotic resistance in many gram-positive bacteria. Mutations in gdpP are frequently associated with mecA-independent β-lactam resistance in Staphylococcus aureus, but the mechanisms remain unknown. Here, we show that deletion of gdpP diminished cross-wall deposition of YSIRK+ surface protein A...
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- Staphylococcus aureus
- beta-Lactam Resistance
- Bacterial Proteins
- Cell Wall
- Penicillin-Binding Proteins
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
