Staphylococcus aureus pigmentation is not controlled by Hfq

The golden color of Staphylococcus aureus is due to the synthesis of carotenoid pigments. In Gram-negative bacteria, Hfq is a global posttranscriptional regulator, but its function in S. aureus remains obscure. The absence of Hfq in S. aureus was reported to correlate with production of carotenoid pigment leading to the

The absence or accumulation of Hfq does not affect S. aureus pigmentation.