# <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> -derived peptides disrupt quorum sensing and biofilm assembly in multidrug-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>

*PRI Rank #6 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #6 |
| 18m citations | 25 |
| Journal | mSystems |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1128/msystems.00712-24 |
| Corresponding authors | Kyle R Leistikow |
| Institution | Marquette University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/antimicrobial-resistance-in-staphylococcus/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1128/msystems.00712-24](https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00712-24)

## Topics

Bacillus subtilis 6D1 · multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus · quorum sensing interference · Agr quorum sensing system · biofilm inhibition · biofilm disassembly · surfactin isoforms · probiotic-derived peptides · antibiotic sensitivity enhancement · molecular networking · HT29 human intestinal cells · cytotoxicity protection · environmental Bacillus strain screening · antibiofilm agents · adaptive cytokine response · agricultural environment isolates · S. aureus Agr backgrounds · mature biofilm · organic fraction analysis · probiotic therapy

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