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The shared microbiota of humans and companion animals as evaluated from Staphylococcus carriage sites
23 Jan 2015
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus and other coagulase-positive staphylococci (CPS) colonize skin and mucous membrane sites and can cause skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in humans and animals. Factors modulating methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) colonization and infection in humans remain unclear, including the role of the greater microbial community and environmental factors such as contact with...
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