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Desiccation tolerance in Staphylococcus aureus.
Archives of microbiology - 1 Feb 2011
Chaibenjawong Plykaeow, Foster Simon J
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus aureus is a multidrug-resistant pathogen that not only causes a diverse array of human diseases, but also is able to survive in potentially dry and stressful environments, such as the human nose, on skin and on inanimate surfaces such as clothing and surfaces. This study investigated parameters governing desiccation tolerance of S. aureus and identified several components involved in the process....
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