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Toward an understanding of the evolution of Staphylococcus aureus strain USA300 during colonization in community households.
Genome biology and evolution - 1 Jan 2012
Uhlemann Anne-Catrin, Kennedy Adam D, Martens Craig, Porcella Stephen F, Deleo Frank R, Lowy Franklin D
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Staphylococcus aureus is a frequent cause of serious infections and also a human commensal. The emergence of community-associated methicillin-resistant S. aureus led to a dramatic increase in skin and soft tissue infections worldwide. This epidemic has been driven by a limited number of clones, such as USA300 in the United States. To better understand the extent of USA300 evolution and diversification within...
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