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Interactions between H. kunzii and S. aureus: How a commensal bacterium modulates the virulence and metabolism of a pathogen in a chronic wound model

ABSTRACT: This study aims at elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction between H. kunzii and S. aureus

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ORGANISM(S): Helcococcus Kunzii Staphylococcus Aureus

SUBMITTER: Jean ARMENGAUD

LAB HEAD: Jean Armengaud

PROVIDER: PXD049416 | Pride | 2024-11-06

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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Interactions between Helcococcus kunzii and Staphylococcus aureus: How a commensal bacterium modulates the virulence and metabolism of a pathogen in a chronic wound in vitro model.

Durand Benjamin A R N BARN Daher Riham R Grenga Lucia L Morsli Madjid M Armengaud Jean J Lavigne Jean-Philippe JP Dunyach-Remy Catherine C

BMC microbiology 20241011 1

<h4>Background</h4>Staphylococcus aureus is the predominant pathogen isolated in diabetic foot infections. Recently, the skin commensal bacterium, Helcococcus kunzii, was found to modulate the virulence of this pathogen in an in vivo model. This study aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction between these two bacterial species, using a proteomic approach.<h4>Results</h4>Our results reveal that H. kunzii can coexist and proliferate alongside S. aureus in a Chronic Wou ...[more]

PMID: 39394082

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