Subtle genetic changes enhance virulence of methicillin resistant and sensitive Staphylococcus aureus

K. Highlander, Sarah; G. Hultén, Kristina; Qin, Xiang; Jiang, Huaiyang; Yerrapragada, Shailaja; O. Mason, Edward; Shang, Yue; M. Williams, Tiffany; M. Fortunov, Régine; Liu, Yamei; Igboeli, Okezie; F. Petrosino, Joseph; R. Tirumalai, Madhan; Uzman, Akif; E. Fox, George; María Cárdenas, Ana; M. Muzny, Donna; Hemphill, Lisa; Ding, Yan; Dugan, Shannon; R Blyth, Peter; Buhay, Christian; Dinh, Huyen; Hawes, Alicia; Holder, Michael; Kovar, Christie; L. Lee, Sandra; Liu, Wen; V. Nazareth, Lynne; Wang, Qiaoyan; Zhou, Jianling; L. Kaplan, Sheldon; M. Weinstock, George

doi:10.1186/1471-2180-7-99

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Subtle genetic changes enhance virulence of methicillin resistant and sensitive Staphylococcus aureus

Published in BMC Microbiology • Nov 6, 2007

Authors:

Sarah K. Highlander

Kristina G. Hultén

Xiang Qin

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Community acquired (CA) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) increasingly causes disease worldwide. USA300 has emerged as the predominant clone causing superficial and invasive infections in children and adults in the USA. Epidemiological studies suggest that USA300 is more...

Subject

Biology

Virulence

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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