Growth-Environment Dependent Modulation of Staphylococcus aureus Branched-Chain to Straight-Chain Fatty Acid Ratio and Incorporation of Unsaturated Fatty Acids
Suranjana Sen, Seth R Johnson, Yang Song, Sirisha Sirobhushanam, Ryan Tefft, Craig Gatto, Brian J Wilkinson
This study shows that Staphylococcus aureus alters its fatty acid composition based on growth environment, affecting membrane properties and virulence.
bioRxiv · Apr 5, 2016Microbiology