MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
The Toxin Antitoxin MazEF Drives Staphylococcus aureus Chronic Infection
D. Ma, J. B. Mandell, N. P. Donegan…·K. L. Urish
This study shows that the MazEF toxin-antitoxin system in S. aureus inhibits biofilm formation and promotes antibiotic tolerance, facilitating the transition from acute to chronic infection.