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Diversity of Virulence Factors Associated with West Australian Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus Isolates of Human Origin.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2016
Waryah Charlene Babra, Gogoi-Tiwari Jully, Wells Kelsi, Eto Karina Yui, Masoumi Elnaz, Costantino Paul, Kotiw Michael, Mukkur Trilochan
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An extensive array of virulence factors associated with S. aureus has contributed significantly to its success as a major nosocomial pathogen in hospitals and community causing variety of infections in affected patients. Virulence factors include immune evading capsular polysaccharides, poly-N-acetyl glucosamine, and teichoic acid in addition to damaging toxins including hemolytic toxins, enterotoxins,...
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