Biofilm Formation by Staphylococcus aureus is Triggered by a Drop in the Levels of the Second Messenger cyclic-di-AMP
A. K. Syed, C. R. Vickery, T. Lenhart, E. Llewellyn, S. Walker, R. Losick
This study identifies a drop in cyclic-di-AMP levels as the trigger for biofilm formation in Staphylococcus aureus, mediated through reduced agr expression.
bioRxiv · Jan 31, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology