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The Posttranslocational Chaperone Lipoprotein PrsA Is Involved in both Glycopeptide and Oxacillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus
24 Apr 2012
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Understanding in detail the factors which permit Staphylococcus aureus to counteract cell wall-active antibiotics is a prerequisite to elaborating effective strategies to prolong the usefulness of these drugs and define new targets for pharmacological intervention. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains are major pathogens of hospital-acquired and community-acquired infections and are most often treated...
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