Agr interference between clinical Staphylococcus aureus strains in an insect model of virulence.

ABSTRACT: Repression of virulence by Staphylococcus aureus strains from different Agr groups has been demonstrated in vitro and is proposed as a means of competitive interference. Here, using the insect Manduca sexta, we show for the first time that this interference also occurs in vivo within a mixed population.

SUBMITTER: Fleming V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1636260 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature