Identification of the ClpX Regulon in Staphylococcus aureus

Lotte Jelsbak, Line Elnif Thomsen, Hanne Ingmer, Stefanie Donat, Knut Ohlsen, Dorte Frees

    Abstract

    Staphyloccous aureus is a major human pathogen capable of causing a wide spectrum of infections ranging from superficial wound infections to life-threatening endocarditis and toxic shock syndrome. Essential for S. aureus virulence is a large number of cell-surface-associated proteins and secreted proteins. Results from our group have shown that the ClpXP proteolytic complex and the ClpX chaperone play central roles in regulating expression of many of these factors (2;3). By using DNA microarrays to compare transcription of strain 8325-4 (wt) and the isogenic ¿clpX strain during the transition phase we show here that almost 400 genes (15%) are influenced by the clpX deletion. Furthermore, ClpX not only regulates many virulence factors, but rather serves as a global regulator of central functions for S. aureus lifestyle and pathogenicity.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    Publikationsdato2006
    Antal sider1
    StatusUdgivet - 2006
    BegivenhedASM General Meeting - Orlando, Florida, USA
    Varighed: 21 maj 200625 maj 2006
    Konferencens nummer: 106

    Konference

    KonferenceASM General Meeting
    Nummer106
    Land/OmrådeUSA
    ByOrlando, Florida
    Periode21/05/200625/05/2006

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