Article
Accessory gene regulator (Agr) functionality in Staphylococcus aureus derived from lower respiratory tract infections.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Gomes-Fernandes Meissiner, Laabei Maisem, Pagan Natalia, Hidalgo Jessica, Molinos Sònia, Villar Hernandez Raquel, Domínguez-Villanueva Dídac, Jenkins A Toby A, Lacoma Alicia, Prat Cristina
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OBJECTIVE: Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates derived from lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs), and correlation between the functionality of the accessory gene regulator (Agr) and genotypic and phenotypic characteristics, clinical variables and clinical outcome. METHODS: S aureus isolates derived from LRTIs and control groups (nasal carriage and bacteraemia) were genotyped using...
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