Nutrient limitation governs Staphylococcus aureus metabolism and niche adaptation in the human nose.

Colonization of the human nose by Staphylococcus aureus in one-third of the population represents a major risk factor for invasive infections. The basis for adaptation of S. aureus to this specific habitat and reasons for the human predisposition to become colonized have remained largely unknown. Hu...

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Main Authors: Bernhard Krismer, Manuel Liebeke, Daniela Janek, Mulugeta Nega, Maren Rautenberg, Gabriele Hornig, Clemens Unger, Christopher Weidenmaier, Michael Lalk, Andreas Peschel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3894218?pdf=render