Super excited to finally have this out! We characterized SSR42 as a novel RNA-based regulator of cytotoxicity in S. aureus. It is capable of responding to a host-like environment to activate the leukocidin LukAB and mediate neutriphil interactions. Check it out! journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

So excited to be nearly there with my first first author paper! Talk to me about super long and cool regulatory RNAs that regulate toxin production in response to environmental stressors!