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Genetic diversity and ecological success of Staphylococcus aureus strains colonizing humans.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Jan 2009
Sakwinska Olga, Kuhn Gerrit, Balmelli Carlo, Francioli Patrick, Giddey Marlyse, Perreten Vincent, Riesen Andrea, Zysset Frédéric, Blanc Dominique S, Moreillon Philippe
Abstract excerpt
The genetic determinants and phenotypic traits which make a Staphylococcus aureus strain a successful colonizer are largely unknown. The genetic diversity and population structure of 133 S. aureus isolates from healthy, generally risk-free adult carriers were investigated using four different typ...
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