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Auxotrophic mutant of Staphylococcus aureus interferes with nasal colonization by the wild type.
Microbes and infection - 1 Nov 2011
Barbagelata María Sol, Alvarez Lucía, Gordiola Mariana, Tuchscherr Lorena, von Eiff Cristoff, Becker Karsten, Sordelli Daniel, Buzzola Fernanda
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Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage is a risk factor for infection in humans, particularly in the hospital setting. Bacterial interference was used as an alternative strategy for the prevention of upper respiratory, urogenital and gastrointestinal tract infections. This study was designed to assess if the administration of a live-attenuated aroA mutant of S. aureus is useful as a potential approach to prevent...
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