SigB Is a Dominant Regulator of Virulence in Staphylococcus aureus Small-Colony VariantsGabriel J. Mitchell, Alexandre Fugère, +4 authors François MalouinPloS one2013Staphylococcus aureus small-colony variants (SCVs) are persistent pathogenic bacteria characterized by slow growth and, for many of these strains, an increased ability to form biofilms and to persist… (More)