Impact of the <it>Staphylococcus epidermidis </it>LytSR two-component regulatory system on murein hydrolase activity, pyruvate utilization and global transcriptional profile

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Staphylococcus epidermidis </it>has emerged as one of the most important nosocomial pathogens, mainly because of its ability to colonize implanted biomaterials by forming a biofilm. Extensive studies are focused on th...

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Main Authors: Yu Fangyou, Hu Jian, Wu Yang, Lou Qiang, Zhu Tao, Qu Di
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/287