Staphylococcus aureus pigmentation is not controlled by Hfq

The golden color of Staphylococcus aureus is due to the synthesis of carotenoid pigments. In Gram-negative bacteria, Hfq is a global posttranscriptional regulator, but its function in S. aureus remains obscure. T...

Source: BMC Research Notes - February 7, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Wenfeng Liu, Pierre Boudry, Chantal Bohn and Philippe Bouloc Tags: Research note Source Type: research