Carolin J. Schiffer
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View article: Macrococcus capreoli sp. nov., a new fosfomycin resistant species isolated from feces and nasal swabs of deer
Macrococcus capreoli sp. nov., a new fosfomycin resistant species isolated from feces and nasal swabs of deer Open
Five strains of Gram-stain-positive, non-motile, and coccoid-shaped bacteria, designated as TMW 2.2395T, TMW 2.2628, TMW 2.2670, TMW 2.2756 and TMW 2.2757 were isolated from feces and nasal mucosa of wild living roe deer (Capreo…
View article: Expanding the genetic toolbox for the obligate human pathogen Streptococcus pyogenes
Expanding the genetic toolbox for the obligate human pathogen Streptococcus pyogenes Open
Genetic tools form the basis for the study of molecular mechanisms. Despite many recent advances in the field of genetic engineering in bacteria, genetic toolsets remain scarce for non-model organisms, such as the obligatory human pathogen…
View article: Characterization of the major autolysin (AtlC) of Staphylococcus carnosus
Characterization of the major autolysin (AtlC) of Staphylococcus carnosus Open
Background Autolysis by cellular peptidoglycan hydrolases (PGH) is a well-known phenomenon in bacteria. During food fermentation, autolysis of starter cultures can exert an accelerating effect, as described in many studies on cheese ripeni…
View article: Expanding the genetic toolbox for the obligate human pathogen<i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i>
Expanding the genetic toolbox for the obligate human pathogen<i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> Open
Genetic tools form the basis for the study of molecular mechanisms. Despite many recent advances in the field of genetic engineering in bacteria, genetic toolsets remain scarce for non-model organisms, such as the obligatory human pathogen…
View article: Characterization of the Staphylococcus xylosus methylome reveals a new variant of type I restriction modification system in staphylococci
Characterization of the Staphylococcus xylosus methylome reveals a new variant of type I restriction modification system in staphylococci Open
Restriction modification (RM) systems are known to provide a strong barrier to the exchange of DNA between and within bacterial species. Likewise, DNA methylation is known to have an important function in bacterial epigenetics regulating e…
View article: <scp>SxsA</scp>, a novel surface protein mediating cell aggregation and adhesive biofilm formation of <i>Staphylococcus xylosus</i>
<span>SxsA</span>, a novel surface protein mediating cell aggregation and adhesive biofilm formation of <i>Staphylococcus xylosus</i> Open
Biofilm formation of staphylococci has been an emerging field of research for many years. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms are still not fully understood and vary widely between species and strains. The aim of this study was to…
View article: Bap-Independent Biofilm Formation in Staphylococcus xylosus
Bap-Independent Biofilm Formation in Staphylococcus xylosus Open
The biofilm associated protein (Bap) is recognised as the essential component for biofilm formation in Staphylococcus aureus V329 and has been predicted as important for other species as well. Although Bap orthologs are also present in mos…
View article: Bap and Cell Surface Hydrophobicity Are Important Factors in Staphylococcus xylosus Biofilm Formation
Bap and Cell Surface Hydrophobicity Are Important Factors in Staphylococcus xylosus Biofilm Formation Open
Staphylococcus (S.) xylosus is a coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species naturally present in food of animal origin with a previously described potential for biofilm formation. In this study we characterized biofilm formati…