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World J Clin Infect Dis. Apr 26, 2022; 12(1): 20-32
Published online Apr 26, 2022. doi: 10.5495/wjcid.v12.i1.20
Mutations of the brpR and brpS genes affect biofilm formation in Staphylococcus aureus
Allison Zank, Lillian Schulte, Xavier Brandon, Lauren Carstensen, Amy Wescott, William R Schwan
Allison Zank, Lillian Schulte, Xavier Brandon, Lauren Carstensen, Amy Wescott, William R Schwan, Department of Microbiology, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 54601, United States
Author contributions: Zank A, Wescott A, and Schwan WR designed the research study; Zank A, Schulte L, Brandon X, Carstensen L, Wescott A, and Schwan WR performed the research; Zank A, Brandon X, and Schwan WR contributed new plasmids; Zank A, and Schwan WR analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by National Science Foundation Graduate Research Program to Zank A, No. 0002016179620.
Institutional review board statement: No humans or samples from human were used in this study.
Institutional animal care and use committee statement: No animals were used in this study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Schwan WR holds a composition of matter and use patent covering the SK-03-92 Lead compound.
Data sharing statement: The authors will share their data with whomever asks.
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Corresponding author: William R Schwan, PhD, Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1725 State St, La Crosse, WI 54601, United States.wschwan@uwlax.edu
Received: September 2, 2021
Peer-review started: September 2, 2021
First decision: November 22, 2021
Revised: December 3, 2021
Accepted: February 12, 2022
Article in press: February 12, 2022
Published online: April 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Staphylococcus aureus is a primary cause of skin/soft tissue infections. In this study, we have shown that two previously uncharacterized genes, brpR and brpS, encode proteins that we believe comprise a two-component system that regulates biofilm formation in S. aureus.