Staphylococcus aureus as an intracellular pathogen: the role of small colony variants.

Abstract:

:Increasing evidence indicates that Staphylococcus aureus might be a facultative intracellular pathogen. In particular, certain subpopulations, called small colony variants (SCVs), seem to be well adapted to the intracellular milieu. When compared to 'normal' staphylococcal strains, SCVs show increased uptake by host cells, resistance to intracellular defenses and reduced stimulation of host defenses. We propose that the ability to form two subpopulations with different phenotypes might allow S. aureus the option for both extra- cellular and intra-cellular survival in the host.

journal_name

Trends Microbiol

journal_title

Trends in microbiology

authors

Sendi P,Proctor RA

doi

10.1016/j.tim.2008.11.004

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2009-02-01 00:00:00

pages

54-8

issue

2

eissn

0966-842X

issn

1878-4380

pii

S0966-842X(09)00006-7

journal_volume

17

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