Staphylococcus aureus small colony variants, electron transport and persistent infections.

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Staphylococcus aureus can mutate to form a sub-population of bacteria known as small colony variants (SCVs). These bacteria have a characteristic phenotype defined by slow growth, the lack of pigment, an altered pattern of carbohydrate utilization, and a reduction in toxin production. This complex phenotype can be explained by deficiencies in electron transport. In clinical isolates, the most common mutations...

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