Staphylococcus Aureus Accessory Gene Regulator Quorum-Sensing System Inhibits Keratinocyte Lipid Enzymes And Delays Wound Repair

    October 2025 in “ Journal of Clinical Investigation ”
    Michelle D Bagood, Jelena Marjanović, Nina Jiang … Richard L. Gallo
    Studysummary This study found that Staphylococcus aureus delays wound healing by utilizing quorum sensing to impair lipid metabolism in keratinocytes, an effect not observed with commensal Staphylococcus, highlighting the impact of agr-dependent virulence factors in this process.
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