The Accessory Gene of the SaeR/S Two-Component Gene Regulatory System Impacts Virulence During Neutrophil Interaction.

() causes a range of diseases ranging from superficial skin and soft-tissue infections to invasive and life-threatening conditions (Klevens et al., 2007; Kobayashi et al., 2015).

Quantifying the Cytotoxicity of Staphyloccus aureus Against Human Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes.

Staphylococcus aureus is capable of secreting a wide range of leukocidins that target and disrupt the membrane integrity of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs or neutrophils). This protocol describes both the purification of human PMNs and the quantification of S. aureus cytotoxicity against PMNs in three different sections.

Aspartic Acid Residue 51 of SaeR Is Essential for Virulence.

is a common Gram-positive bacteria that is a major cause of human morbidity and mortality. The SaeR/S two-component sensory system of is important for virulence gene transcription and pathogenesis. However, the influence of SaeR phosphorylation on virulence gene transcription is not clear.