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The clpC operon in Staphylococcus aureus comprises four genes, denoted ctsR, mcsA, mcsB and clpC. A mutation within the mcsB gene resulted in hypersensitivity to heavy metal stress, temperature stress, osmotic pressure stress and oxidative stress. This mutation also resulted in sensitivity to variations in pH and lowered expression of the clpC operon under adverse extracellular conditions, as determined by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Additionally, virulence traits such as haemolytic activity, proteolysis, biofilm formation, and evasion from peritoneal fluid killing were substantially reduced in the ΔmcsB strain. Interestingly, mutated mcsB also caused a significant reduction in expression of virulence determinants hla and saeS. To be a successful pathogen, S. aureus must effectively overcome these types of stresses that are encountered within the host. These data show that an S. aureus strain lacking functional mcsB is stress hypersensitive and therefore less viable when introduced into hostile environments. For the first time, these studies have identified mcsB as a crucial and necessary component of stress and pathogenicity mechanisms.

The mcsB gene of the clpC operon is required for stress tolerance and virulence in Staphylococcus aureus