Growth of Staphylococcus aureus in the presence of oleic acid shifts the glycolipid fatty acid profile and increases resistance to antimicrobial peptides
D. Raskovic, G. Alvarado, K. M. Hines, L. Xu, C. Gatto, B. J. Wilkinson, A. Pokorny
This study shows that oleic acid alters S. aureus membrane lipid composition, increasing resistance to antimicrobial peptides by changing biophysical properties.
bioRxiv · May 3, 2024 · PreprintBiophysics