Identification of the sigB operon in Staphylococcus epidermidis: construction and characterization of a sigB deletion mutant.

Abstract:

:The role of the alternative sigma factor sigma(B) in Staphylococcus epidermidis was investigated by the construction, complementation, and characterization of a sigB deletion mutant. Electrophoretic analyses confirmed a profound influence of sigma(B) on the expression of exoproteins and cytoplasmic proteins. Detailed investigation revealed reduced lipase and enhanced protease activity in the sigma(B) mutant. Furthermore, no significant influence of sigma(B) on heterologous biofilm formation or on the activity of the global regulator agr was detected.

journal_name

Infect Immun

journal_title

Infection and immunity

authors

Kies S,Otto M,Vuong C,Götz F

doi

10.1128/IAI.69.12.7933-7936.2001

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subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2001-12-01 00:00:00

pages

7933-6

issue

12

eissn

0019-9567

issn

1098-5522

journal_volume

69

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