Transcriptome analysis of the responses of <it>Staphylococcus aureus </it>to antimicrobial peptides and characterization of the roles of <it>vraDE </it>and <it>vraSR </it>in antimicrobial resistance

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Understanding how pathogens respond to antimicrobial peptides, and how this compares to currently available antibiotics, is crucial for optimizing antimicrobial therapy. <it>Staphylococcus aureus </it>has several known re...

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Main Authors: Schrenzel Jacques, Sahl Hans-Georg, Sass Vera, Tangomo Manuela, Hyyryläinen Hanne-Leena, François Patrice, Pietiäinen Milla, Kontinen Vesa P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/10/429