Subtle genetic changes enhance virulence of methicillin resistant and sensitive <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it>

Subtle genetic changes enhance virulence of methicillin resistant and sensitive <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Community acquired (CA) methicillin-resistant <it>Staphylococcus aureus </it>(MRSA) increasingly causes disease worldwide. USA300 has emerged as the predominant clone causing superficial and invasive infections in childre...

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Main Authors: Hawes Alicia C, Dinh Huyen H, Buhay Christian J, Blyth Peter R, Dugan Shannon, Ding Yan, Hemphill Lisa, Muzny Donna M, Cardenas Ana, Fox George E, Uzman Akif, Tirumalai Madhan, Petrosino Joseph, Igboeli Okezie, Liu Yamei, Fortunov Régine M, Williams Tiffany M, Shang Yue, Mason Edward O, Yerrapragada Shailaja, Jiang Huaiyang, Qin Xiang, Hultén Kristina G, Highlander Sarah K, Holder Michael, Kovar Christie L, Lee Sandra L, Liu Wen, Nazareth Lynne V, Wang Qiaoyan, Zhou Jianling, Kaplan Sheldon L, Weinstock George M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/7/99

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