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Proteolytic Regulation Of Toxin-Antitoxin Systems By Clppc In Staphylococcus Aureus, Niles P. Donegan, Earl T. Thompson, Zhibiao Fu, Ambrose L. Cheung
Proteolytic Regulation Of Toxin-Antitoxin Systems By Clppc In Staphylococcus Aureus, Niles P. Donegan, Earl T. Thompson, Zhibiao Fu, Ambrose L. Cheung
Dartmouth Scholarship
Bacterial toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems typically consist of a small, labile antitoxin that inactivates a specific longer-lived toxin. In Escherichia coli, such antitoxins are proteolytically regulated by the ATP-dependent proteases Lon and ClpP. Under normal conditions, antitoxin synthesis is sufficient to replace this loss from proteolysis, and the bacterium remains protected from the toxin. However, if TA production is interrupted, antitoxin levels decrease, and the cognate toxin is free to inhibit the specific cellular component, such as mRNA, DnaB, or gyrase. To date, antitoxin degradation has been studied only in E. coli, so it remains unclear whether similar mechanisms of regulation …
Sarz Promotes The Expression Of Virulence Factors And Represses Biofilm Formation By Modulating Sara And Agr In Staphylococcus Aureus, Sandeep Tamber, Ambrose L. Cheung
Sarz Promotes The Expression Of Virulence Factors And Represses Biofilm Formation By Modulating Sara And Agr In Staphylococcus Aureus, Sandeep Tamber, Ambrose L. Cheung
Dartmouth Scholarship
Staphylococcus aureus is a remarkably adaptable organism capable of multiple modes of growth in the human host, as a part of the normal flora, as a pathogen, or as a biofilm. Many of the regulatory pathways governing these modes of growth are centered on the activities of two regulatory molecules, the DNA binding protein SarA and the regulatory RNAIII effector molecule of the agr system. Here, we describe the modulation of these regulators and their downstream target genes by SarZ, a member of the SarA/MarR family of transcriptional regulators. Transcriptional and phenotypic analyses of a sarZ mutant demonstrated that the …
Modulation Of Edna Release And Degradation Affects Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilm Maturation., Ethan E. Mann, Kelly C. Rice, Blaise R. Boles, Jennifer L. Endres, Dev Ranjit, Lakshmi Chandramohan, Laura H. Tsang, Mark S. Smeltzer, Alexander R. Horswill, Kenneth W. Bayles
Modulation Of Edna Release And Degradation Affects Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilm Maturation., Ethan E. Mann, Kelly C. Rice, Blaise R. Boles, Jennifer L. Endres, Dev Ranjit, Lakshmi Chandramohan, Laura H. Tsang, Mark S. Smeltzer, Alexander R. Horswill, Kenneth W. Bayles
Journal Articles: Pathology and Microbiology
Recent studies have demonstrated a role for Staphylococcus aureus cidA-mediated cell lysis and genomic DNA release in biofilm adherence. The current study extends these findings by examining both temporal and additional genetic factors involved in the control of genomic DNA release and degradation during biofilm maturation. Cell lysis and DNA release were found to be critical for biofilm attachment during the initial stages of development and the released DNA (eDNA) remained an important matrix component during biofilm maturation. This study also revealed that an lrgAB mutant exhibits increased biofilm adherence and matrix-associated eDNA consistent with its proposed role as an …
An Evaluation Of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Survival On Five Environmental Surfaces Under Two Different Humidities, With And Without The Addition Of Bovine Serum Albumin, Courtney Ann Coughenour
An Evaluation Of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Survival On Five Environmental Surfaces Under Two Different Humidities, With And Without The Addition Of Bovine Serum Albumin, Courtney Ann Coughenour
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria is a major public health concern, as they result in greater healthcare costs and increased morbidity and mortality rates. Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one organism of particular concern, with the number of infections increasing in epidemic proportion. Bacterial surface contamination with MRSA is significant, as it may serve as a reservoir for transmission and have negative health implications. The purpose of this study was to evaluate survival of MRSA on five environmental surface materials; glass, wood, vinyl, plastic, and cloth. The effect of relative humidity (RH) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) were …
Regulation Of The Mazef Toxin-Antitoxin Module In Staphylococcus Aureus And Its Impact On Sigb Expression, Niles P. Donegan, Ambrose L. Cheung
Regulation Of The Mazef Toxin-Antitoxin Module In Staphylococcus Aureus And Its Impact On Sigb Expression, Niles P. Donegan, Ambrose L. Cheung
Dartmouth Scholarship
In Staphylococcus aureus, the sigB operon codes for the alternative sigma factor σBand its regulators that enable the bacteria to rapidly respond to environmental stresses via redirection of transcriptional priorities. However, a full model of σBregulation in S. aureus has not yet emerged. Earlier data has suggested that mazEF, a toxin-antitoxin (TA) module immediately upstream of the sigB operon, was transcribed with the sigB operon. Here we demonstrate that the promoter PmazE upstream of mazEF is essential for full σB activity and that instead of utilizing autorepression typical of TA systems, sigB …
Interconnections Between Sigma B, Agr, And Proteolytic Activity In Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilm Maturation, Katherine J. Lauderdale, Blaise R. Boles, Ambrose L. Cheung, Alexander R. Horswill
Interconnections Between Sigma B, Agr, And Proteolytic Activity In Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilm Maturation, Katherine J. Lauderdale, Blaise R. Boles, Ambrose L. Cheung, Alexander R. Horswill
Dartmouth Scholarship
Staphylococcus aureus is a proficient biofilm former on host tissues and medical implants. We mutagenized S. aureus strain SH1000 to identify loci essential for ica-independent mechanisms of biofilm maturation and identified multiple insertions in the rsbUVW-sigB operon. Following construction and characterization of a sigB deletion, we determined that the biofilm phenotype was due to a lack of sigma factor B (SigB) activity. The phenotype was conserved in a sigB mutant of USA300 strain LAC, a well-studied community-associated methicillin-resistant S. aureus isolate. We determined that agr RNAIII levels were elevated in the sigB mutants, and high levels of RNAIII expression are …
Survival Of Certain Nosocomial Infectious Agents On The Surfaces Of Various Covering Materials, Hali̇l Yazgi, M. Hami̇dullah Uyanik, Mustafa Ertek, Ayşe Esi̇n Aktaş, Hakan İgan, Ahmet Ayyildiz
Survival Of Certain Nosocomial Infectious Agents On The Surfaces Of Various Covering Materials, Hali̇l Yazgi, M. Hami̇dullah Uyanik, Mustafa Ertek, Ayşe Esi̇n Aktaş, Hakan İgan, Ahmet Ayyildiz
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the survival time of some nosocomial infectious agents on the surface of various covering materials. Materials and Methods: Four kinds of flooring materials (vinyl and ceramic tile as floor covering material; and laminate and inox sheet as bench covering material) were experimentally contaminated with Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant (VR) Enterococcus faecalis, which were frequently encountered in nosocomial infections. The survival periods of representative agents on the tested flooring materials were detected by culturing from the surfaces. Results: It was found that the survival periods were shorter …
Risk Factors For Acquisition Of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus And Clonal Spread Of The Isolates In A Medical Intensive Care Unit, Emi̇ne Alp, Mehmet Yerer, Duygu Esel, Gökhan Metan, Mehmet Doğanay
Risk Factors For Acquisition Of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus And Clonal Spread Of The Isolates In A Medical Intensive Care Unit, Emi̇ne Alp, Mehmet Yerer, Duygu Esel, Gökhan Metan, Mehmet Doğanay
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is still the commonest pathogen in hospital-acquired infections with high morbidity and mortality. MRSA colonization usually precedes infection and dissemination of the microorganism. The aim of this study was to determine risk factors for the colonization and infection with MRSA in a medical intensive care unit (MICU) and to show the genetic relation of strains. Materials and methods: This study was conducted prospectively between 1 December 2004 and 31 January 2006 in MICU. Patients (>16 years) admitted to the MICU were screened for MRSA on admission (in the first 48 hours), at the end …