Trophic cooperation promotes bacterial survival of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
L. Camus, P. Briaud, S. Bastien, S. Elsen, A. Doleans-Jordheim, F. Vandenesch, K. Moreau
This study shows that acetoin, produced by S. aureus, benefits both S. aureus and P. aeruginosa by providing a carbon source and reducing acetoin toxicity, indicating trophic cooperation in CF lungs.
The ISME Journal · Aug 19, 2020Peer-reviewedMicrobiology