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Jul 2026
A secreted AIP-Like peptide from Helcococcus kunzii inhibits the Agr quorum sensing system of Staphylococcus aureus
It is demonstrated that Adh2 suppresses Agr signaling and virulence gene expression while promoting a persistent phenotype, and emerges as a promising candidate for therapeutic modulation of bacterial behavior, particularly in the context of chronic wound infections.
Riham Daher, P. François, R. Vincentelli et al.
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