Figure 1From: Characterization of fatty acid modifying enzyme activity in staphylococcal mastitis isolates and other bacteriaEsterification of fatty acids by fatty acid modifying enzyme (FAME). Staphylococci (open circles) colonize the host and block the bactericidal effects of fatty acids (open bolt) by secreting FAME (solid balloons) which esterifies fatty acids to alcohol esters.Back to article page