SCCmec transformation requires living donor cells in mixed biofilms
M. Maree, Y. Ushijima, M. Higashide, K. Morkawa
This study shows that SCCmec transfer in biofilms is significantly enhanced by using living donor cells, with frequencies up to 10^-2, and is mediated by the Ccr-attB system.
bioRxiv · Sep 11, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology