Revealing fosfomycin primary effect on <it>Staphylococcus aureus </it>transcriptome: modulation of cell envelope biosynthesis and phosphoenolpyruvate induced starvation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Staphylococcus aureus </it>is a highly adaptable human pathogen and there is a constant search for effective antibiotics. Fosfomycin is a potent irreversible inhibitor of MurA, an enolpyruvyl transferase that uses pho...

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Main Authors: Gruden Kristina, Podlesek Zdravko, Rotter Ana, Kuzman Drago, Baebler Špela, Petek Marko, Ravnikar Maja, Urleb Uroš
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/159