The rel gene is essential for in vitro growth of Staphylococcus aureus

Authors
Gentry, D Li, T Rosenberg, M McDevitt, D
Citation
D. Gentry et al., The rel gene is essential for in vitro growth of Staphylococcus aureus, J BACT, 182(17), 2000, pp. 4995-4997
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00219193 → ACNP
Volume
182
Issue
17
Year of publication
2000
Pages
4995 - 4997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9193(200009)182:17<4995:TRGIEF>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The stringent response in Staphylococcus aureus is mediated by the nucleoti de guanosine pentaphosphate, whose synthesis is catalyzed by the product of the rel gene. We report here that the rel gene is essential for the in vit ro growth of S. aureus, distinguishing it from all other bacteria tested fo r this requirement.