Rhodomyrtone decreases Staphylococcus aureus SigB activity during exponentially growing phase and inhibits haemolytic activity within membrane vesicles.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2018.12.019
Abstract: Sigma factor B (SigB) controls the expression of Staphylococcus aureus genes including virulence factors and plays a role in the bacterial secretion system through membrane vesicle production. Inhibition of SigB could attenuate SigB dependent virulence… read more here.
Keywords: membrane vesicles; rhodomyrtone; sigb; sigb activity ... See more keywords
The Virulence and Infectivity of Listeria monocytogenes Are Not Substantially Altered by Elevated SigB Activity
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DOI: 10.1128/iai.00571-22
Abstract: Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterial pathogen capable of causing severe infections but also thriving outside the host. To respond to different stress conditions, L. monocytogenes mainly utilizes the general stress response regulon, which largely is… read more here.
Keywords: stress; sigb activity; infectivity; listeria monocytogenes ... See more keywords