Fleming Vicki, Feil Ed, Sewell Andrew K, Day Nicholas, Buckling Angus, Massey Ruth C
Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom.
J Bacteriol. 2006 Nov;188(21):7686-8. doi: 10.1128/JB.00700-06. Epub 2006 Aug 25.
Repression of virulence by Staphylococcus aureus strains from different Agr groups has been demonstrated in vitro and is proposed as a means of competitive interference. Here, using the insect Manduca sexta, we show for the first time that this interference also occurs in vivo within a mixed population.