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How clonal is Staphylococcus aureus?
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Jun 2003
Feil Edward J, Cooper Jessica E, Grundmann Hajo, Robinson D Ashley, Enright Mark C, Berendt Tony, Peacock Sharon J, Smith John Maynard, Murphy Michael, Spratt Brian G, Moore Catrin E, Day Nicholas P J
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen and represents a growing public health burden owing to the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant clones, particularly within the hospital environment. Despite this, basic questions about the evolution and population biology of the species, particularly with regard to the extent and impact of homologous recombination, remain unanswered. We address these...
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