Lysogenic conversion in Staphylococcus aureus to leucocidin production

J Virol. 1972 Aug;10(2):318-9. doi: 10.1128/JVI.10.2.318-319.1972.

Abstract

A Staphylococcus aureus strain was successively cured of three prophages. A lysogenic conversion by a group A phage to production of Panton-Valentine leucocidin and by a group F phage to staphylokinase production could be demonstrated.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriophage Typing
  • Leukocidins / biosynthesis*
  • Lysogeny*
  • Mitomycins
  • Phosphotransferases / biosynthesis
  • Staphylococcus / enzymology
  • Staphylococcus / metabolism*
  • Staphylococcus Phages / growth & development

Substances

  • Leukocidins
  • Mitomycins
  • Phosphotransferases