An unconventional RNA-based thermosensor within the 5' UTR of Staphylococcus aureus cidA.

Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacterial pathogen of global concern and a leading cause of bacterial infections worldwide. Asymptomatic carriage of S. aureus on the skin and in the anterior nares is common and recognized as a predisposing factor to invasive infection. Transition of S. aure...

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Main Authors: Hebaallaha Hussein, Megan E Fris, Ahmed H Salem, Richard E Wiemels, Raeven A Bastock, Francesco Righetti, Caleb A Burke, Franz Narberhaus, Ronan K Carroll, Nahla S Hassan, Saleh A Mohamed, Afaf S Fahmy, Erin R Murphy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214521